Man, in 30s, stabbed to death as group of men and women clash outside Kent flat
Police rushed to a block of flats in Augustine Road, Gravesend to reports of a disturbance involving a group of men and women at 10.20pm on Tuesday.
The group, including the critically injured man, had fled the scene before police arrived.
A short time later, a man in his 30s was taken to a local hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds.
He died whilst being treated.
A 33-year-old man from Gravesend was arrested in connection with the killing on Wednesday.
A murder investigation is now underway with cordons in place in Augustine Road.
Detectives are appealing to any witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage of the killing. More Trending
The murder came as a man was killed on the Isle of Sheppey in nearby Leysdown-on-Sea.
Alexander Cashford, 49,was allegedly hit on the head with stones on Sunday.
It has since emerged that Mr Cashford had an ankle monitor fitted after following a young woman home from work and posting a chocolate bar and letter through her letterbox at 1am.
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