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Maidstone stabbing: Two men arrested on suspicion of murder Maidstone stabbing: Three arrested on suspicion of murder
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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Kent. Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing in Kent.
Police were called to a disturbance at a property in Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, at about 21:15 BST on Monday. Police called to a disturbance at about 21:15 BST on Monday, in Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, found a man with "injuries consistent with stab wounds".
The victim, who was believed to be known to his attackers, was declared dead at the scene. The victim, who was in his 20s and believed to be known to his attackers, was declared dead at the scene.
A cordon was put up around Cambridge Crescent and parts of Northumberland Road and forensic teams remain at the scene. Three suspects were arrested and remain in custody while police investigate the killing.
A Kent Police spokesman said: "An investigation to establish the circumstances of the incident has been launched by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate and two men, who were known to the victim, have been arrested." A cordon was put up around Cambridge Crescent and parts of Northumberland Road, and forensic teams remain at the scene.
"They remain in police custody." The investigation is being led by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.