A murder investigation has been launched after a 19-year-old man died in a stabbing in a residential street.
Police were called to reports of a serious assault in Belmont Road, Whitstable, just after 2am today.
Police have set up a forensics tent in Belmont Road, Whitstable
Officers attended alongside other emergency services – including an air ambulance – and the man was found with injuries consistent with stab wounds.
He died at the scene.
A red and white forensics tent has been erected next to the Windsor House flats block in Belmont Road, and the road is expected to remain closed for several hours.
The air ambulance landed on nearby Westmeads Recreation Ground at about 3am.
Police have taped off Belmont Road in Whitstable following an incident in the early hoursAn air ambulance landed on Westmeads Recreation Ground in Whitstable at 3am. Picture: Fran RL
Before details of the incident were known, one resident living in Belmont Road said they woke to find “loads of police” in the street.
“The road is completely closed and I think it’ll stay shut all day,” they said.
“Officers are going in and out of the red and white tent.”
Anyone with information which could assist officers should call 01843 222289, quoting reference 03-0102.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Belmont Road – pictured here at the junction with Old Bridge Road, Whitstable – is cordoned offBelmont Road is expected to remain shut for several hours
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