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