Two arrested in connection to murder of Cambridge student
A 20-year-old man was assaulted in Mill Park, Cambridge, on Friday 1 August. He was later pronounced dead.
He is believed to have been a student at the EF International Language Campuses Cambridge.
Cambridgeshire Police said they were called to the scene at 11.27pm on Friday after reports of violence.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Both remain in custody at Thorpe Wood Police Station.
EF International Language Campuses Cambridge told The Telegraph it was "deeply saddened" at the death of one of its "adult students".
The language school, which teaches children and adults, said: "We are working closely with the local police, who are investigating the incident and have confirmed they made arrests.
"The safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority. We are providing support to all students and staff affected by this tragic event and have organised counselling sessions.
"Our thoughts are with the student's loved ones during this incredibly difficult time, and we have offered our full support."
Detective Inspector Dale Mepstead, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said the investigation into the murder remains ongoing.
He urged anyone with information to contact the force as soon as possible.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
26 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Bridgerton actress who fought off phone thief reveals attack has left her 'severely agoraphobic' and unable to leave her home
The Bridgerton actress who was targeted by a mobile phone snatcher at a west London cafe has revealed the attack has left her 'severely agoraphobic'. Genevieve Chenneour, 27, bravely fought off prolific Algerian thief Zacariah Boulares, 18, at Joe & The Juice on Kensington High Street in which she 'blacked out' and a second man threatened to stab her. Boulares was last month locked up for 22 months for three counts of theft and common assault in a daylight attack on February 8 that left the actress concussed. Scotland Yard officers also investigated a 19-year-old man but took no further action against him, the BBC reported. Ms Chenneour, a former Olympic swimmer, has since left London and moved back in with her mother as she no longer feels safe in the capital. Now, six months on, Ms Chenneour has revealed the psychological trauma has been long-lasting, with her unable to leave the house. 'And then if I did leave the house, I wanted to be with someone. But I felt like a burden. 'That's a really dark downward spiral that you can find yourself in,' she told the BBC. She also changed her daily routine, avoided using public transport, and stayed in hotels when working in London. She is now 'exploring therapy options'. 'I've spoken to people who've done the exact same thing after something similar happened. This affects every part of your life,' she said. Ms Chenneour also criticised the Metropolitan Police for there being 'no co-ordinated aftercare' as she added: '[I] was left to survive the aftermath by myself.' She recounted her terrifying ordeal to the broadcaster, which she said felt like 'a darkness came over me' when she sensed something was wrong. Ms Chenneour's brave actions were caught on CCTV and the actress can be seen courageously fighting back against the hooded thief. She courageously dragged him to the floor with the help of her boyfriend at the time, Carlo Kureishi, 30, the son of the writer Hanif Kureishi. Boulares can be seen in the footage prowling around the back of the café, waiting for Ms Chenneour's friend to leave her alone at the table when he ordered before he pounces. She courageously stood up to the thief, hitting him with the phone as he tussled with a man on the floor during the ordeal The hooded thief, wearing all black with a navy cap, then swipes the phone while Ms Chenneour has her back turned, but she quickly leaps into action and takes down the thief. The fearless Yorkshire-born actress, who is also a trained boxer, puts her arm out to block the thief from leaving and dislodges the phone from his hand. Retrieving the iPhone from off the floor, she then uses the device to strike Boulares who is left helpless on the floor. The commotion continued as shocked onlookers began to form a crowd in the popular café in Kensington. The tussle can then be seen spilling into the back of the café, where Ms Chenneour, her friend and Boulares can only be seen in CCTV in glimpses via a mirror. After around four minutes of scuffling, the humbled crook then points his finger in the face of Ms Chenneour's friend before walking out of the café without the phone. The British actress is known as rumour-monger Clara Livingston in Netflix period drama Bridgerton. She told This Morning last month she has 'a lot of anxiety' following the attack. 'I left London because I am single and the level of anxiety of going to public spaces was just not really sustainable,' she said. 'I decided to take some time out of the city and come back and forwards for work.' Back in June the star appeared on the ITV show to talk about the ordeal. Genevieve explained: 'It kind of went round the corner and it turned into a full-on scrap with two people [Boulares and his accomplice]. 'And I was threatened with being stabbed so it became a real matter, in my mind, of life and death. 'So, I did things like, I remember kicking him back with my leg to create space in case he had a weapon on him… It was just a life-changing, crazy moment.' The star admitted the horrifying experience left her terrified in the immediate aftermath: 'I didn't want to go outside. 'I mean as a woman we already, I think, have our wits about us around strangers and random men. 'So, to have this happen to me while dealing with that base level that a lot of women have, just made me quite agoraphobic. Leaving the house was really hard.'
BBC News
26 minutes ago
- BBC News
Warwickshire Police respond to George Finch's 'rape cover-up' claim
Warwickshire Police has responded to a claim it held back information over the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, saying officers "did not and will not cover up such criminality".County council leader George Finch previously alleged two men charged in connection with the crime were asylum seekers and accused the force and Home Office of covering up their immigration a published letter addressed to Finch, Chief Constable Alex Franklin-Smith said the force's priority was to support the victim and identify those responsible."The immigration status of Ahmad Mulakhil and Mohammad Kabir is now public knowledge, having been placed into the public domain by yourself," he said. The Chief Constable said he had asked the Home Office to confirm the men's immigration status."My responsibility is what Warwickshire Police say and do and we will continue to work with our partners across the county on behalf of the Warwickshire public," Mr Franklin-Smith added."I am confident that Warwickshire Police has treated this investigation seriously from the outset, working tirelessly to identify, locate, arrest and charge those suspected of being responsible for this awful crime as quickly as confirmed he had spoken to Finch for the first time about the matter on 31 July, as it was "good practice" to work closely with partner agencies to protect Mulakhil faces two rape charges, while Mohammad Kabir is accused of kidnap, strangulation and aiding and abetting the rape of a girl aged under men, both from the Warwickshire town, will next appear at Warwick Crown Court on 26 August. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Rhyl Journal
30 minutes ago
- Rhyl Journal
Woman who saw man fall at Wembley in 2021 questions whether lessons were learned
Stephanie Good, 39, said she watched a man fall from the stands during a Euros football match between England and Croatia in 2021. The man, named as Jon, reportedly survived but suffered two broken ankles and femur and a fractured pelvis just before kick-off. Mrs Good said she was shocked to discover another incident had happened at the arena, when a man in his 40s died after falling from a height during the Oasis reunion concert on Saturday. She told the PA news agency: 'When this happened the other day, I thought: 'That's so similar to what happened when we were there and it's four years ago'. 'It makes me wonder, were lessons learned? 'No-one really knows what came out of their investigation into the guy who fell at the football and whether there's anything more they could have done. 'It felt like it wasn't being taken all that seriously.' Describing the 2021 incident, Mrs Good said the man 'fell from the upper tier and landed in the stairwell between rows of seats'. 'Me and my group were at the end of that row, so he landed right next to us,' she said. 'We didn't realise he'd fallen until he landed, we heard this almighty bang, and looked around, and he was rolling down the steps and then landed against the wall at the bottom of the steps.' Mrs Good added: 'I think he was trying to attach a flag on to the front of the stand or something, and he'd somehow managed to fall straight over. 'The thing that really stood out for us was the inadequacy of the emergency response – nobody seemed to know what to do. 'They didn't seem well-trained in terms of how to respond to a really big emergency. 'Their stewards were kind of paralysed a little bit by fear, or they just weren't well-trained and didn't know how to call for paramedics. 'It was us who were sort of shouting at them that they needed to get some paramedics. 'The first person on the scene wasn't a stadium paramedic or St John Ambulance. It was an off-duty firefighter who had seen the guy fall and ran down to just try and offer some help. 'When the paramedics turned up, they put sheets around him to give him medical treatment. And then a bunch of people, who I assume were stadium management, turned up – stereotypical men in suits. 'Initially, there was no-one really helping, so it was left to fans to keep people away from him and try and get some help.' Mrs Good, an NHS manager who lives in east London, said staff moved people to other seats but did not ask for witness statements. She added: 'They didn't seek any input from people who'd seen the incident or the aftermath of it. They didn't seem interested in speaking to anybody about it. 'I was a bit concerned, because I felt that the emergency response was really lacking.' Mrs Good said she then tried to get in touch with the stadium to give feedback, but was unable to do so and did not receive a response to a message on social media. A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said: 'Wembley Stadium operates to a very high health and safety standard, fully meeting legal requirements for the safety of spectators and staff, and is certified to and compliant with the ISO 45001 standard. 'We work very closely and collaboratively with all relevant event delivery stakeholders – including event owners, local authorities, the Sports Grounds Safety Authority and the police – to deliver events to high standards of safety, security and service for everyone attending or working in the venue.' A physiotherapist who first helped the man following his fall said he was never contacted by Wembley stewards after the incident – which he found 'pretty poor'. Paul Hunter, 53, from Croydon, London, said Jon was lucky to be alive when he found him. He told PA: 'When I came around the corner and saw him lying on the floor, before I looked at his face, I thought: 'He's got to be dead. He has to be dead falling from there.' 'And then to see him conscious and breathing, it was incredible.' Mr Hunter was reminded of the fall when he read about the news the Oasis fan had died. He said: 'I can't remember exactly where we were, but it looked pretty identical in terms of the location.' Mr Hunter said he heard shouting – which he found strange as the game had not yet started and the arena was not at full capacity – and then calls that someone had fallen. As a former professional football physiotherapist trained in dealing with trauma, he decided to help. Mr Hunter said he saw the man lying on his back and realised how far he had fallen, which he guessed to be about 10ft. He saw he had significant injuries and helped the first responders to stabilise the man. Mr Hunter said: 'The stewards took my name and number down, but I never heard anything from Wembley, which I thought was pretty poor, really. 'I did phone up Wembley the week after, to say that I helped out, and just wanted to get an update on how the guy was. I never heard anything.' He said he would have expected to have heard from the stadium following the incident. Mr Hunter said: 'The stewards around knew what I'd done, and (I was first) on the scene. I thought someone would have contacted me.' He thinks Wembley should consider making changes to the stands and include additional safety features. Mr Hunter said: 'To have one accident's unfortunate, I can understand that. But now someone's died from it.'
