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Knightsbridge murder possibly a 'targeted attack', police say | Knightsbridge murder possibly a 'targeted attack', police say |
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Blue Stevens was stabbed in Knightsbridge on 9 July | Blue Stevens was stabbed in Knightsbridge on 9 July |
A man stabbed to death in Knightsbridge may have been the victim of a targeted attack, detectives have said. | A man stabbed to death in Knightsbridge may have been the victim of a targeted attack, detectives have said. |
Three men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Blue Stevens, who was found with stab wounds in Seville Street on Wednesday evening. | |
Two of the men were arrested in Hounslow on 12 July; one on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, and the other on suspicion of murder. The third was arrested on Monday on suspicion of assisting an offender. | Two of the men were arrested in Hounslow on 12 July; one on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, and the other on suspicion of murder. The third was arrested on Monday on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
Mr Stevens, from Yateley in Hampshire, died at the scene. | Mr Stevens, from Yateley in Hampshire, died at the scene. |
Flowers and tributes have been laid at the scene | Flowers and tributes have been laid at the scene |
Det Ch Sup Christina Jessah said the arrests "mark a significant milestone in this complex and unfolding murder investigation". | Det Ch Sup Christina Jessah said the arrests "mark a significant milestone in this complex and unfolding murder investigation". |
She said detectives were keeping open minds around motive, and they were considering if this "may have been a targeted attack" and there were increased police patrols in the Knightsbridge area as a result. | She said detectives were keeping open minds around motive, and they were considering if this "may have been a targeted attack" and there were increased police patrols in the Knightsbridge area as a result. |
The incident happened near luxury hotel The Park Tower Knightsbridge but did not involve any guests or staff, according to a Marriott spokesperson. | |
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