Pictured: Teenager, 18, found dead with stab wounds after armed police swooped on house in Sussex port town – as officers arrest boy, 16, who was ‘known to victim’ for murder
- 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after man is stabbed
- Armed police were called to the house in Newhaven, East Sussex at 11.30pm
- Air ambulance was called to the scene but paramedics could not save the victim
An 18-year-old man stabbed to death by a teenage boy has today been named locally.
Ollie Wells, who is believed to have been known to the 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder, was attacked at a house in Newhaven, East Sussex.
Armed police were called to the property at 11.30pm last night following reports of a fight. Mr Wells died at the scene.
Tributes have been paid to Mr Wells on social media and one friend said: R.i.p Ollie Wells. Fly high your (sic) gonna be missed.’
Neighbour Estelle Wilson, who lives just two houses from the scene told The Argus: ‘I sleep with my windows open and I head a noise and then more noise.
‘And then I looked out and by that time the paramedics were there and they had him on the ground and were trying to save him.
Ollie Wells, who is believed to have been known to the 16-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder, was attacked at a house in Newhaven, East Sussex
A forensic tent at the property in Newhaven this morning after a man was stabbed to death last night
‘My son said he heard someone shout ‘oh sh**’ at about 11.30pm, then he heard what he thought was a van.
‘I must have still been asleep then and heard them after. It is awful.’
A police forensic officer on the scene this morning as the police investigation continues
She added: ‘There are often quite a lot of youngsters hanging round near the corner and we had an arson on some cars a little while ago.’
Sue Stephens said: ‘I walked past the corner of Ship Street earlier in the day – about 3.30pm and there was a group of young boys hanging around at the corner.
‘There were about four of them and then another guy who was a bit older walked past with a dog.
‘I’m elderly and on my own so I take my dog out, but I won’t go out any more after dark.’
Another nearby resident said: ‘Being elderly we’re asleep by that sort of time.
‘I am aware there’s a lot of trouble with young people in Newhaven these days.
‘There’s a phone number you can call to report antisocial behaviour, I know people who have had to use it but I haven’t.’
Police scenes of crimes officers are this morning searching an area at the junction of Elphick Road and Ship Street.
Armed police were called to a house in Newhaven, East Sussex (pictured) at 11.30pm last night to reports of man being attacked
A 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. Pictured: Police at the scene last night
A police tent has been erected at the junction and the area cordoned off. The road is closed to traffic.
A Sussex Police spokeswoman said: ‘We were called to a report of a man being stabbed at a property in Elphick Road, Newhaven, at 11.30pm.
‘Sadly despite efforts to save him, the victim died at the scene.
‘A 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been taken to police custody. The road is closed while the incident is being dealt with.
‘There are no further details available at this time.’