Leicestershire Police have launched a major investigation after a man in his 20s died following a stabbing in Leicester city centre late on Wednesday night.
Incident and immediate response
Officers were alerted shortly after 10.45pm on Wednesday, 22 July when a man with significant chest and stomach injuries approached police while inside a vehicle on London Road, close to Saxby Street. He was taken to hospital but died in the early hours of Thursday morning.
A post-mortem examination found the man had sustained multiple injuries, including three stab wounds. Detectives believe the attack took place in De Montfort Place.
Arrests and ongoing enquiries
Six men — two aged 21, and others aged 33, 20, 19 and 18 — were arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday, 23 July and remain in police custody. In addition, four people (two men aged 52 and two women aged 43) were detained on suspicion of assisting an offender; those four have since been released on bail.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Time reported | Shortly after 10.45pm, 22 July |
| Location officers attended | London Road (near Saxby Street) |
| Believed location of attack | De Montfort Place |
| Number arrested | 6 on suspicion of murder; 4 on suspicion of assisting |
Police appeal to the public
Investigating officers have been conducting enquiries in the surrounding area, with sightings of officers at an address in Sparkenhoe Street, Highfields, on 24 July. Detectives have asked anyone who has not yet spoken to police but who may have information to come forward.
“Although several people are in custody, I’m continuing to appeal for anyone who has information but has not yet spoken to police to come forward. This includes anyone who was driving in the area between 10.30pm and 11pm on Wednesday night. Anything you can tell us, no matter how insignificant you think it is, could be important.” — DI Lorna Granville, East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime Team
Officers have also thanked residents and businesses who have already provided CCTV and other information to assist the inquiry.
- If you have information, contact the dedicated public portal quoted by Leicestershire Police.
- Alternatively call 101 quoting reference 26*435470.
- If you were driving in the city centre between 10.30pm and 11pm on 22 July, please think about dash‑cam or dash footage that could assist detectives.
This investigation has left a community in the city centre seeking answers. As enquiries continue, residents in Highfields and the wider central area may notice increased police activity while detectives pursue lines of inquiry and gather evidence.
InfoRadar will continue to follow developments and report further details as they are released by Leicestershire Police.
