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Kent Police Open Murder Probe After Teen, 19, Found Fatally Stabbed in Whitstable

Detectives urge witnesses to come forward.

Overview

  • Kent Police launched a murder investigation Friday after a 19-year-old was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds on Belmont Road in Whitstable.
  • Officers were called at 2:04am and the teenager was confirmed dead at the scene, according to a police spokesperson.
  • The street remains cordoned for forensic work, with a tent beside the Windsor House flats and road closures reported by local media.
  • An air ambulance reportedly landed at about 3am on Westmeads Recreation Ground during the emergency response.
  • Police asked anyone with information to call 01843 222289 quoting reference 03-0102 or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.