Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of assisting an offender after a 26-year-old man was killed in a ‘serious assault’ last night.
Another 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident at an address in Totton, near Southampton.
A 15-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
The deceased man, from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, was rushed to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.
Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of assisting an offender after a 26-year-old man was killed in a ‘serious assault’ last night
A number of police vehicles remain outside the property, including a police van, while three bouquets and a bible have been laid at the scene.
Police also said the incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) but have not confirmed why.
A spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary said: ‘We are investigating the death of a 26-year-old man from Wolverhampton following a report of serious assault at a home on Salisbury Road last night (August 25).
‘The incident happened at 7.45pm. The man was transported to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
‘A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
‘A 15-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Another 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident at an address in Totton, near Southampton
‘Officers remain at the scene today carrying out enquiries.’
One resident on the road, who did not wish to be named, said he saw a man lying face down on the ground at the property last night after hearing screaming.
Another said they did not believe the victim lived at the address.
They said: ‘Apparently he turned up last night just as it was getting dark, two other guys turned up and all hell broke loose.
‘Police arrived and at one point three police cars shot into the industrial estate across the road.
‘This used to be a nice area but it’s gone downhill in the past few years.’
Other residents said at least one police helicopter was circling the estate last night as officers searched the area.
One householder said a blood-stained trainer was found nearby.
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