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The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Three arrested after dad, 24, stabbed to death ‘in front of screaming girlfriend' outside 5* hotel & casino
THREE men have been arrested after a dad was brutally stabbed to death outside of a five-star hotel and casino. Blue Stevens, 24, tragically died after being attacked outside the five-star Park Tower Hotel and Casino in Knightsbridge, London, on Wednesday evening. 5 5 In an update today, the Metropolitan Police said it had now arrested a trio of men, all in their 20s, in connection with Blue's death. One has been detained on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and remains in police custody. Another was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been bailed pending further enquiries. Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah said: 'These arrests mark a significant milestone in this complex and unfolding murder investigation. 'We continue to progress at pace. While we retain an open mind around motive, one line of enquiry is now that this may have been a targeted attack. 'Increased police patrols remain active in and around the Knightsbridge area. Please do speak with an officer if you have any questions or concerns.' Blue tragically died outside the luxury Park Tower Hotel and Casino in the heart of London on Wednesday night. Onlookers watched on in horror as the 24-year-old was stabbed to death in broad daylight while with his partner. It is not clear whether he had been in the casino beforehand but emergency crews were seen going into and out of the building on Wednesday evening. Cops launched their murder investigation yesterday as countless tributes were paid to the dad, including from his partner and his devastated mum Charlie Sheridan. Man in his 30s dies after being stabbed outside casino on posh London street The heartbroken parent said: "He lit up my heart every time I laid eyes on him. My only son. I lived for him. "I can't stop crying. I can't breathe. "Please. I want him back." She also posted an image on Facebook with the quote: "Everyone in your life will have a last day with you, and you won't even know when it will be. "Cherish them before it's too late." Witnesses say Blue's partner returned to the scene yesterday to leave a touching tribute to her lover. She wrote in a card nestled amongst a large number of floral tributes: "To My Blue. We are all absolutely devastated without you. "You took a piece of my heart with you. A part of me has gone with you. I love you more than absolutely anyone in this world. "My boy forever and always." Some witnesses said Blue was violently confronted by a man who was attempting to rob him. Sam, 55, who was staying at the hotel, told The Sun: "I saw the guy on the floor and they were trying to revive him. There were about 10 cars, police, medics everything. "I saw them reviving the guy, it's scary. It was night, he was on the floor you could only see him from a distance. "The doorman said it was a robbery - apparently they grabbed his bag and ran away. "The streets were full and all of a sudden someone comes along and stabs someone." Blue, understood to be from Yateley in Surrey, is believed to have driven to Knightsbridge in a white BMW, Metro reported. He parked just 50 yards away from the crime scene and is believed to have been returning to his motor when he was suddenly attacked. Other members of Blue's family, as well as his friends, paid tribute yesterday, praising him for being a "great dad" who would "help anyone out". One of Blue's cousins also confirmed he had a passion for wrist watches - when prompted on whether Blue may have died as a result of a botched robbery of his timepiece. Detectives had said they were pursuing lines of enquiry that Blue's death may have come as part of a robbery, although this has yet to be confirmed. HOTEL 'SADDENED' BY TRAGIC DEATH A spokesperson for the Park Tower Hotel said: "We are very saddened by this incident that occurred on the street adjacent to our hotel. "Our thoughts are with the victim's family at this difficult time. "We can confirm that the incident did not involve any of our hotel guests or staff. "We are fully cooperating with the authorities as they investigate this matter. "As this is an active investigation, all inquiries should be directed to the Metropolitan Police." BCU Commander Christina Jessah said: "Our thoughts remain with Blue's loved ones following this tragic incident and they continue to be supported by specialist officers. They have asked for their privacy as they come to terms with Blue's death. "We are working at pace to establish the exact circumstances and advise people avoid speculating while we continue our enquiries. "We understand the impact this incident has had on the local community and local businesses. "That is why we have increased the number of police on patrol in the area and I encourage the public to speak to them if they have any questions or concerns."
Cedar News
3 days ago
- Cedar News
Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Luxury London Hotel Identified as Blue Stevens, 24
A man who died following a stabbing outside a five-star hotel in west London has been identified by police as 24-year-old Blue Stevens from Yateley, Hampshire. Emergency services were called just before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday to the Park Tower Hotel on Seville Street in Knightsbridge. Despite efforts by paramedics, Stevens died at the scene from knife wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police. No arrests have been made so far, and detectives say they are working to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the fatal attack. Police confirmed the victim's family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers. The area surrounding the hotel — including the adjacent Nusr-Et steakhouse run by celebrity Turkish chef Nusret Gokce, also known as 'Salt Bae' — was cordoned off while investigators examined the scene. In the hours following the incident, flowers, cards, and candles were placed near the site in tribute to Stevens. Messages read: 'We are all absolutely devastated without you. You took a piece of my heart with you' and 'Forever in our hearts. Forever missed.' Commander Christina Jessah, who oversees policing in the area, offered condolences to Stevens' family and urged the public not to speculate. 'We are working at pace to establish the exact circumstances,' she said. 'Our thoughts remain with Blue's loved ones, and they have asked for privacy as they come to terms with this devastating loss.' A spokesperson for the Park Tower Hotel confirmed that the incident did not involve any hotel guests or staff. Police say several lines of enquiry are being pursued, and the public can expect to see an increased police presence in the area. Knightsbridge, one of London's most affluent districts, is known for its high-end shops, luxury residences, and proximity to Harrods and Hyde Park.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Everything we know as dad 'knifed to death over flashy gold Rolex'
Dad-of-two Blue Stevens was stabbed to death when he tried to fend off an armed mugger who was trying to grab his gold Rolex watch outside a casino in Knightsbridge A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in front of his partner in a high-end area of London. Dad-of-two Blue Stevens was just 24 years old. He tried to fend off an armed mugger who was trying to grab his gold Rolex watch, but he tragically paid with his life. Here's everything we know so far: What happened to Blue? Blue and his partner had been out for dinner and were heading back to their car when he was targeted for his flashy watch at around 9.30pm on Wednesday. They were outside the £420-per-night Park Tower Hotel and Casino in Knightsbridge, London, directly across the road from the Harvey Nichols department store. It is not clear what happened next, or if the mugger got away with the watch, but Blue was stabbed in the street. His partner was heard screaming 'Oh my God' again and again, according to tourists who saw the commotion. He was given first aid, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance, Blue died at the scene. What do we know about the knifeman? No description of the attacker has been released. Eyewitnesses say he was wearing a mask and riding either an e-scooter or a bike, and he rode away from the scene. It is not clear if he got away with the Rolex or if the murder weapon was left at the scene or taken. What have the Met Police said? The Met Police launched a murder investigation following the stabbing. The force said it was called at 9.24pm to "reports from the members of the public of a stabbing". Officers attended the scene where they found a 24-year-old man who had been stabbed. A crime scene was secured and a forensic tent was erected outside the casino. The force said Blue's next of kin were notified and were being supported by specialist officers. No arrests have been made. Superintendent Owen Renowden, who leads policing in Kensington and Chelsea, said: 'Our thoughts are with the victim's loved ones following the shocking events that took place last night. "Detectives from the Specialist Crime Command, supported by local officers, are working at pace to establish the circumstances of what happened. We are aware of reports that this incident was a robbery. "Although this is an active line of enquiry, we are keeping an open mind about all possible motives and the exact circumstances are still to be determined. "We understand the impact this incident will have on the local community and you will see extra officers in the area to help answer any questions or concerns." What has Blue's family said? Blue's mum Charlie Sheridan shared a heartbreaking tribute - saying she "can't stop crying" and "can't breathe" after the tragedy. She posted an image on Facebook with the quote: "Everyone in your life will have a last day with you, and you won't even know when it will be. Cherish them before it's too late." She captioned the post: "Please. I want him back." Charlie told The Sun: "He lit up my heart every time I laid eyes on him. My only son. I lived for him." She added: "I can't stop crying. I can't breathe." Friends said Blue, from Hampshire, loved buying the 'sparkliest' watches. He was recently pictured on social media wearing a Datejust 36mm oystersteel and gold Rolex, which is worth £12,250. What did witnesses see? One witness, who worked at a nearby luxury hotel close to the scene, said he was working when the incident took place. He told the Mail: "My secretary told me a masked man tried to rob his watch. It was a couple. But the guy pulled out his hand and he took out his knife and stabbed him. "The couple were walking along the pavement and he tried to fight back but the guy took the knife and stabbed him in the chest. The police chased the guy but I don't think they caught him. "I saw a little bit of the CCTV. I saw the man lying out on the pavement, a woman was supporting him and crying. There was a lot of blood. He was wearing a white or cream coloured t-shirt. He was unconscious." Some witnesses say the killer was on an electric scooter but others say he was on a bike. Tourists and hotel guests in the area have said they are fleeing the capital due to safety fears. A Japanese tourist told reporters: "A woman who looked like she was with the injured man was screaming 'Oh my God' again and again... She was very very agitated, it was horrible for us to see. We can't get the incident out of our heads. We didn't sleep last night."
Times
3 days ago
- Times
Father, 24, stabbed to death outside Knightsbridge hotel
A young father was stabbed to death in front of his partner outside a five-star hotel in west London, and witnesses claimed that a masked thief had been trying to steal his gold watch. Blue Stevens, 24, from Yateley in Hampshire, suffered fatal stab wounds as he tried to fight off an assailant outside the Park Tower Hotel and Casino in Knightsbridge. The emergency services were called to the scene, near Harrods and Hyde Park, at about 9.30pm on Wednesday. Stevens was declared dead at the scene. The father-of-one was the grandson of Les Stevens, a heavyweight boxer who represented England in the 1970 Commonwealth Games. He fought professionally against Earnie Shavers, who would go on to fight Muhammad Ali, and Bunny Johnson, a British heavyweight. Stevens's partner and her friend were among those to pay tribute, leaving a bouquet of white and blue flowers at the scene. A note left by his partner said: 'To my Blue, we are all absolutely devastated without you. You took a piece of my heart with you, a part of me has gone with you. I love you more than absolutely anyone in this world my boy, for ever and always.' In a tribute posted on social media, Charlie Sheridan, Stevens's mother, said: 'Please. I want him back,' accompanied with a photo of a message that said: 'Everyone in your life will have a last day with you, and you won't even know when it will be — cherish them before it's too late.' Friends of Stevens gathered on Thursday to pay tribute to the young father, as one described him as the 'best dad'. The friend said: 'He was always smiling, always happy. His children were his life. He had a boy and a girl.' Another added: 'He was the best dad. He even helped me with my kids. Blue would come round and have random water fights with my kids.' When asked about his love for watches, another friend said: 'He liked the sparkliest one he could find.' In a message on social media, Stevens' sister Jenna, said: 'Can't believe I'm even writing this but RIP my brother I love you with my whole heart always and forever. 'I don't know what we're all going to do without you. You always managed to make everyone smile or laugh, gave everything you had to us when we needed the most and now the only thing we all need now is you and we can't have it.' Guests staying at the Park Tower Club Hotel reported hearing police sirens at about 9.25pm on Wednesday. One witness claimed they saw 'a man lying on the ground' while the ambulance crew attempted resuscitation. JEREMY SELWYN/SELWYNPICS The Metropolitan Police said that no arrests had been made and 'several lines of inquiry were ongoing'. A crime scene has been established and emergency services remained there on Thursday night. Police are also investigating reports that the incident was a robbery. Witnesses claimed that Stevens was stabbed after a masked man tried to steal his watch. An employee of a luxury hotel near the scene said: 'It was a couple. But the guy pulled out his hand, and he took out his knife and stabbed him. The couple were walking along the pavement, and he tried to fight back, but the guy took the knife and stabbed him in the chest. 'The police chased the guy, but I don't think they caught him. I saw a little bit of the CCTV. I saw the man lying out on the pavement, a woman was supporting him and crying. There was a lot of blood. He was wearing a white or cream-coloured T-shirt. He was unconscious.' The street remained taped off on Thursday and a forensics tent could be seen at the scene. A white BMW X3 owned by Stevens was parked on Seville Street and had been cordoned off by police. Reports that Stevens was the victim of a botched robbery has alarmed locals and tourists in the area, with several residents claiming mobile phone thefts are now part of daily life. Vitacij Papso, who works as a doorman at a local jewellery store, said: 'It's tourists, with their phones out, filming, then someone zooms past on a bike and within two seconds has taken the phone or handbag. I've worked here 11 years and it has gotten worse in the last year or so.' A manager of a nearby jewellery store, told The Times that his store had been the subject of three attempted robberies and that he has had to install interlocking doors. 'The first thing I did this morning was take my watch and put it in the safe where it will stay for months, or longer,' he said. 'This is a happy place. It feels awful hearing what happened. I worry what is coming next.' He said that his store, which mainly serves clients from the Middle East, is losing clients due to crime. The Park Tower Club Hotel, which charges almost £1,500 a night for a room, confirmed the victim was not a guest or staff member. UKNIP Superintendent Owen Renowden said: 'Our thoughts are with the victim's loved ones following the shocking events that took place last night. 'We are aware of reports that this incident was a robbery. Although this is an active line of inquiry, we are keeping an open mind about all possible motives and the exact circumstances are still to be determined.' A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said the first paramedic arrived at the scene in less than four minutes. 'Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man died at the scene,' she added.
Cedar News
4 days ago
- Cedar News
Man Fatally Stabbed Outside Luxury Hotel in London's Knightsbridge District
— A 24-year-old man has died following a stabbing incident that took place outside the five-star Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, west London, on Wednesday night. Emergency services — including the Metropolitan Police, paramedics, and London's Air Ambulance — rushed to Seville Street just before 9:30 p.m. BST, where the man was found with multiple knife wounds. Despite the efforts of medics at the scene, the victim was pronounced dead shortly after. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that no arrests have been made so far and that an investigation is underway to determine the motive and exact circumstances surrounding the attack. A spokesperson for the Park Tower Hotel emphasized that neither the hotel's guests nor staff were involved in the incident. The crime scene, located near luxury boutiques and high-end restaurants — including Nusr-Et Steakhouse, owned by celebrity chef Nusret Gökçe ('Salt Bae') — was cordoned off by police. Bouquets of flowers have since been laid at the site in tribute to the victim. Superintendent Owen Renowden of the Kensington and Chelsea Police said: 'We are aware of reports suggesting this may have been a robbery, but we are keeping an open mind. Our priority now is to uncover the full picture of what happened.' London's Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Kaya Comer-Schwartz, condemned the violence, stating: 'This appalling act highlights the urgent need to tackle knife crime. There will be increased high-visibility police patrols in the area.' The victim's family has been notified and is receiving support from specially trained officers. This incident comes amid growing concerns over violent crime in central London. In a similarly tragic event in 2021, Omani student Mohammed Al-Araimi was fatally stabbed near Harrods in an attempted robbery. His attacker was sentenced to a minimum of 27 years in prison. Police are urging anyone with information about Wednesday's incident to come forward.
