Four men have been charged with murder following a stabbing off London Road in Leicester on Wednesday night (22 July). They are: Talha Satar, 21, of Stoughton Street South, Spinney Hills Said Mahamed, 20, of Sparkenhoe Street, Spinney Hills Husni Benramadan, 19, of no fixed abode Yousouf Khan, 18, of no fixed abode The four men have also each been charged with one count of having an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and one count of possession of a

Four more people have been arrested as part of an ongoing murder investigation. Two men aged 52 and two women aged 43 were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender last night (Thursday) and remain in custody. Yesterday (Thursday 23 July) six men were arrested on suspicion of murder, who also remain in custody. They are a 33-year-old, two 21-year-olds, a 20-year-old, a 19-year-old and an 18-year-old. Shortly after 10.45pm on Wednesday (22 July) an officer on patrol in a

Detectives investigating the murder of a man found injured in London Road, Leicester, have arrested six men. Shortly after 10.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 22 July) an officer on patrol in a police car in the area was stopped in London Road, close to Saxby Street, by an injured man. The man, who is in his 20s, had significant injuries to his chest and stomach. The East Midlands Ambulance Service was called, and he was taken to hospital where he subsequently died in the early hour

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man found injured in London Road, Leicester, has died. Around 10.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 22 July) an officer in a police car was stopped in London Road, close to Saxby Street, by an injured man. The man, who is in his 20s, had significant injuries to his chest and stomach. The East Midlands Ambulance Service was called, and he was taken to hospital where he subsequently died in the early hours of this morning (Thursday). F

The family of a man who was found dead in Loughborough earlier this month have paid tribute to him. Ashley Menzel, 42, was found in a caravan parked in a layby on the A6 Derby Road on Monday 6 July. An investigation into his death was launched by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU and further enquiries established he had been involved in an altercation in the days leading up to being located. Ashley Menzel In a statement, his family said: “Ashley was a beloved s

Police are currently at a house off Narborough Road South along with forensic teams, the corner property on Gwencole Crescent is cordoned off by a police officer standing outside. Police have confirmed this is part of the Compton Road murder investigation which occurred in early the hours on Sunday. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “The scene is in place as part of ongoing enquiries in relation to an ongoing murder investigation.” We continue to appeal to any

A man who died after being found in Compton Road, Leicester, has been named as Ervin Lita. Ervin, 28, who was also known as Ervin Axhami, died after being found in the street during the early hours of Sunday morning (12 July). Ervin Lita, who was also known as Ervin Axhami Two men, aged 36 and 27, both of Leicester, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation. They have both since been released on police bail while enquiries continue. The mu

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man who was found seriously injured in Compton Road, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). The men, aged 36 and 27, were arrested this evening. They currently remain in police custody. A murder investigation was launched earlier today after police were contacted at 6.58am by East Midlands Ambulance Service who were in attendance after being called to the scene. A man, who in his l

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man who was found seriously injured in Compton Road, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). Police were contacted at 6.58am by East Midlands Ambulance Service who were in attendance after being called to the scene. The man, who in his late 20s, had been found in the street by the ambulance service. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. An investigation has been launched to establish how