Man ‘in taxi’ killed in double stabbing in seaside town
Police have sealed off parts of Ramsgate harbour following the attack (Picture: Barney Davis)
A man has been killed after being attacked inside a taxi at a harbour town.
A 21-year-old suspect has been arrested after a victim was fatally injured in Ramsgate, Kent at 4.50am on Sunday.
Two men, one in Harbour Street and one in Harbour Parade, were found with stab wounds.
The car which had tried to speed away from the attack was stuck on a concrete bollard in the town centre.
One of the men is understood to be a taxi driver.
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They were taken to a local hospital where one of the victims, a 52-year-old man who was in Harbour Street, was declared dead.
Forensics at the scene in Ramsgate town centre (Picture: Barney Davis)
The second victim, a 48-year-old man, has since been released from hospital.
Ramsgate mayor Cllr Raushan Ara said ‘I am shocked by the horrific incident that took place in our town last night on Harbour Street. It is the worst I have ever seen.
‘We are calling on our MP, Polly Billington, to raise this matter in Westminster and to push for increased policing in our towns. Antisocial behaviour and drug-related issues are rising in our community and must be tackled to make Ramsgate a safer place for everyone.
‘While local businesses are working hard to survive, incidents like this make our town feel unsafe for residents and for visitors who want to enjoy their time here.’
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