Young girl stabbed to dying ‘after a struggle in a West Sussex automotive park’
- Police confirmed they have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder
- Officers were called just after 7am on Sunday to reports of an ‘altercation’
- A murder investigation is underway after the incident in Crawley, West Sussex
A young woman was fatally stabbed after reports of a fight with a man in a station car park in West Sussex, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police have now arrested a 26-year-old man from Crawley on suspicion of murder, who remains in custody.
Officers were called to Station Way at around 7.10am after an ‘altercation’, Metro reports.
After searching the are close to Crawley Station, officers found the victim, who had been stabbed multiple times.
Paramedics treated the woman at the scene, but sadly she was declared dead a short while later.
A woman was fatally stabbed after reports of a fight with a man in a station car park in West Sussex, in the early hours of Sunday morning
Images from the scene show a forensic tent erected at the site of the incident in Station Way, in Crawley, West Sussex
Forensic officers were seen searching the area just after the fatal stabbing of a woman in the early hours of Sunday morning
Police are searching for clues, as they also confirmed a 26-year-old man from Crawley had been arrested on suspicion of murder
Officers arrested the man on Stephenson Road, about a mile away from Station Way.
Superintendent Rachel Swinney said police are not hunting for any other individuals.
She said: ‘This is a tragic incident that has seen a young woman lose her life, and we are working hard to understand exactly what has happened.
Officers were called to Station Way at around 7.10am on Sunday after an ‘altercation’
A forensic officer photographs the scene of the tragedy, which is being treated as murder
Police confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, following the arrest of the 26-year-old man
‘Officers were able to swiftly bring a suspect into custody and we are not currently searching for anyone else.
‘There will now be an increased police presence in what is a busy area of Crawley as we carry out our enquiries.
‘I would urge anyone with any concerns to please speak to an officer at the scene.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Sussex police online or via 101, quoting Operation Venn.
