Man arrested on suspicion of murder following Leamington stabbing

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a ‘targeted’ stabbing in Leamington



A 33-year-old from Leamington has been arrested following the attack, which happened at around 11am on Tachbrook Road.

The stabbing left one man dead another another seriously injured. He remains in a critical condition.

A cordon is still in place around Tachbrook Road while enquiries continue.

Police are still looking for a second suspect – a young black man who is believed to have injured his leg. He was last seen around 11.30am on Emscote Road at the junction with Fosberry Close in Warwick.

Chef Supt Ben Smith said: “A murder investigation has been launched and we are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident.

“We understand this will be concerning to the local community and want to reassure the public we are treating this as an isolated incident at this time, as we believe this was a targeted attack with no ongoing risk to the wider public.

“The public can expect to see an increased police presence in the area while our officers continue to conduct their enquiries.”

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101 or ring 0800 555 111 to speak to Crimestoppers anonymously.

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Police arrest Coventry youth in murder investigation following fatal Leamington stabbing



POLICE have arrested a 17-year-old boy as part of their on-going investigation into a fatal stabbing in Leamington yesterday.

The youth from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the attack which happened at around 11am on Wednesday (January 15) on Tachbrook Road.

A 33-year-old from Leamington was also arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday.

The stabbing left one man dead another another seriously injured. The second man is now reported to be in a stable condition in hospital.

Tachbrook Road remains closed to traffic and police remain on the scene.

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Leamington Spa murder investigation: Teen injured in stabbing arrested



A teenager injured in the Leamington double stabbing attack has been arrested.

The 18-year-old was taken to hospital following the incident in Tachbrook Road yesterday (January 17) in a "critical" condition.

Officers have now revealed he has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The teen, from Birmingham, is the third person to be arrested following police investigations.

A 33-year-old man from Leamington and a 17-year-old from Coventry have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

They both remain in police custody.

An update from Warwickshire Police said: "A man who sustained injuries in the initial incident and was taken to hospital, an 18-year-old from Birmingham, has been arrested in connection with this incident and is in police custody.

"This takes the total number of arrests to three at this time."

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Teen jailed over Leamington Spa sword death

A 17-year-old boy who used a sword to kill a rival gang member has been jailed for 10 years.

Nasir Patrice, 17, of Birmingham, died in Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on 15 January 2020.

The defendant from London, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was cleared of murder, but convicted of manslaughter.

Jurors at Warwick Crown Court also found him guilty of perverting the course of justice and wounding.

The trial heard the defendant claimed to have acted in self-defence during the stabbings, when intruders linked to a Birmingham-based gang entered a flat.

Mr Patrice suffered four stab wounds and was declared dead shortly after paramedics arrived at the scene.

Passing sentence, Mr Justice Turner accepted the 17-year-old, who was 16 at the time, had not struck the first blow.

He told the defendant at least one of them had a knife but "what followed went far beyond the bounds of reasonable self-defence".

He added the boy had "set about the victims with relentless and grossly disproportionate violence".

The court heard the 17-year-old had previous convictions for threatening someone with and possession of an offensive weapon.

He was told he must serve half of his 10-year term of youth detention before he is likely to be freed.