Overview
- Police say the man in his 20s collapsed on Oxford Street near Bonners Lane around 5pm Tuesday and died at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
- An 18-year-old is in custody on suspicion of murder as the East Midlands Major Crime Team leads inquiries, reviewing CCTV and appealing for witnesses.
- Detectives believe the victim was involved in an altercation with another man who left before officers arrived.
- A cordon and road closures remain in place, with Leicester Royal Infirmary warning patients to expect travel delays and reassurance patrols planned nearby.
- De Montfort University confirmed the victim was a student and is supporting students, staff and the family; tributes at the scene named him as “Khaleed,” a detail not confirmed by police.