Arrest made in Luton murder investigation

A teenager has been arrested in connection to an incident which left a man dead and a woman hospitalised.

Emergency services responded to reports of two people believed to be suffering from knife-related injuries in Tenth Avenue, in the Sundon Park area of Luton, just before 2am on Saturday morning (16 September).

A man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has today (21 September) been formally identified as 38-year-old Omar Khan, from Leicester Road, Luton.

On Thursday (September 20) a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and grievous bodily harm (GBH) in connection to the incident. He remains in police custody for questioning.

Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: "No doubt the local community will be shaken by this horrific event, and we want to reassure everyone that our dedicated investigation team is working tirelessly to understand the circumstances around the incident and hold accountable those responsible for this senseless act.

"Our specialist officers are providing support to the family, and we kindly request that their privacy is respected during this difficult time.

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"Our investigation is progressing, but we are still encouraging anyone who may have information to come forward. In particular, we are keen to hear from individuals who may have doorbell or dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident.

"In the strongest terms possible, we unequivocally condemn this type of violence. Knife crime has no place in our community and we will persist in our efforts to eliminate it and prevent the devastation it can cause."

Anyone with information or footage is asked to call police on 101 or report online at beds.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about, quoting Operation Morcote.