An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was stabbed in Leicester city centre near De Montfort University, Leicestershire Police said.
Police were called just after 5pm on Tuesday following a report that a man had collapsed in Oxford Street, close to the junction with Bonners Lane.
While officers were en-route to the scene it was reported the man – who is in his 20s – had been stabbed.
The ambulance service also attended, and the man was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary. He died a short time later.
Leicestershire Police said an 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.
In a statement, a spokesman for the university said: “We are aware of a very serious incident on our campus. We are working with Leicestershire Police as they launch an immediate investigation.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by what has happened. We are offering direct support to students and staff who witnessed the incident.”
Key Points
- Emergency services rush to 'very serious incident' at De Montfort University.
- Road closures affect access to Leicester Royal Infirmary
- One person taken to hospital
BREAKING NEWS
11:38 , Joe MiddletonAn 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was stabbed in Leicester city centre near De Montfort University, Leicestershire Police said.
Recap - what we know so far about Leicester incident
11:31 , Dan HaygarthHere’s what we know so far about the incident in Leicester.
- One person has been taken to hospital following a “very serious incident” at De Montfort University in Leicester on Tuesday, East Midlands Ambulance Service said.
- Emergency services remain at the scene and several road closures are in place.
- Leicestershire Police said on X (formerly Twitter) said the incident was “not a mass stabbing”.
- We are expecting a statement from the police imminently.
Police say 'this was not a mass stabbing'
11:23 , Dan HaygarthReplying to a user on X (formerly Twitter), Leicestershire Police said: “Speculation is unhelpful, but we can confirm that this was not a mass stabbing.
“Further details will be published shortly on our website and social media channels.”
One person taken to hospital
11:16 , Daniel HaygarthA East Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson told The Independent: “East Midlands Ambulance Service received a call at 5.03pm on Tuesday 3 February to an address in Leicester.
“The caller reported a medical emergency. We sent a paramedic in an ambulance car, three crewed ambulances and a responder from the air ambulance was also in attendance.
“We transported one patient to Leicester Royal Infirmary.”
Pictured: Police at the scene of the 'serious incident'
11:12 , Joe Middleton Roads closed due to 'police scene preservation'
10:59 , Rebecca WhittakerLeicestershire Police confirmed a number of road closures since around 6pm on Tuesday “due to police scene preservation”.
These closure are expected to stay in place for a number of hours which may cause traffic disruption, officers said in a social media post.
However, a spokesman for Leicestershire Police said on Wednesday morning they were unable to confirm any details about the incident at this time.
Road closures affect access to Leicester Royal Infirmary
10:58 , Rebecca WhittakerThe road closures also affect access to the hospital and car park at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Leicestershire Police said: "NHS staff will be given access to the hospital car park but will need to provide their ID to officers at the scene.”
Patients have also been warned to allow for extra time to travel to appointments.
In a Facebook post University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, which runs the site said: “If you are delayed, please contact your clinic or department where possible.”
Emergency services rush to 'very serious incident' at De Montfort University.
10:57 , Rebecca WhittakerA spokesperson for De Montfort University said there has been a “very serious incident”.
“We are aware of a very serious incident on our campus. We are working with Leicestershire Police as they launch an immediate investigation.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by what has happened. We are offering direct support to students and staff who witnessed the incident.”
Large cordon in place in Leicester city centre
10:55 , Rebecca WhittakerA large cordon has been in place in Leicester city centre since Tuesday evening and roads are currently closed.
Officers said the road closures currently in place are: Infirmary Road, Oxford Street, Infirmary Square, Carlton Street, York Road, Lower Brown Street, The Gateway, and Gosling Street.
