Murder Investigation After Assault Victim Dies

Men from Desborough and Rothwell have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man who was seriously assaulted in Kettering.

The victim, a man aged in his 30s, suffered significant arm, hands and facial injuries and has died in hospital following the incident last Friday.

A 20-year-old man from Desborough and a 24-year-old man from Rothwell have been re-arrested, after previously being questioned and released on bail.

Police at the scene of the incident  Pic: National World

The men are among six people to have been arrested on suspicion of murder – men aged 38, 24, 24 and 22 from Kettering are also in custody.

The victim was assaulted in Spring Rise Park, off Highfield Road in Kettering shortly before 7pm last Friday.

Detectives from Northamptonshire Police are being assisted by officers from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime Team in the investigation.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Johnny Campbell, said: “Firstly we wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the victim’s family and to reassure them, and the wider public, that we are doing everything we can to bring those responsible to justice.

“Dozens of dedicated officers and staff are now working on this case across a number of fronts, including interviewing potential witnesses, carrying out house-to-house inquiries, seeking forensic opportunities and checking CCTV footage.

“While we do have six male suspects in custody, we are still continuing to appeal for information on what has now become a murder inquiry. Any small detail may help us – we would rather have that well-meaning information, than not have it at all.”

Anyone who was in the area or has any information including relevant CCTV, doorbell, or dash-cam footage, should call 101, quoting incident number 25000018864.

Alternatively information can be submitted via an online portal: Public Portal (https://mipp.police.uk/)  or by calling Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555111.