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19-Year-Old Stabbed to Death in Whitstable, Investigation Underway

4/4/2026

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A murder investigation has been launched in Whitstable, Kent, after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death.
Officers were called to Belmont Road at about 2am on April 3, 2026.
A forensics tent has been set up near the Windsor House flats.
Rosie Duffield, MP for Canterbury, expressed shock, noting that such violence is rare in the community.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Kent Police or Crimestoppers.

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Story summary

A murder investigation has been launched in Whitstable, Kent, after a 19-year-old man was stabbed to death.
Officers were called to Belmont Road at about 2am on April 3, 2026.
A forensics tent has been set up near the Windsor House flats.
Rosie Duffield, MP for Canterbury, expressed shock, noting that such violence is rare in the community.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Kent Police or Crimestoppers.