Pictured: Teenager, 19, stabbed to death in locked-down Leicester as murder suspect, 18, remains in custody
- Hassan Jama, 19, was stabbed to death in Leicester early on Saturday morning
- The victim was found by police in the Highfields area of the city at 2.30am
- Officers arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder near the scene
- Detectives are appealing for witnesses to determine exactly what happened
A teenager who was stabbed to death in locked-down Leicester has been named as Hassan Jama, 19.
Hassan was attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning and an 18-year-old was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
Leicestershire Police have cordoned off two streets in the Highfields area of the city following yesterday’s brutal attack.
Hassan Jama was stabbed to death in Leicester in the early hours of Saturday morning
Detective Inspector Nicole Main, from the East Midlands special operations unit major crime team leading the investigation, said: ‘Our enquiries are continuing and a man we arrested remains in custody – but I would still like to speak to anyone who has information.
‘There are people in and around Bartholomew Street and the Highfields area of Leicester who know what happened. Can you help?
‘We owe it to Hassan and his family to bring those responsible for his death to justice.
‘Any information you have, no matter how insignificant you think it may be, could help our investigation.’
A 19-year-old man was murdered in a stabbing in Bartholomew Street in Leicester. The victim was found around 2.30am on Saturday
A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called shortly before 2.30am and, following an immediate search of the area, an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
‘The arrested man remains in custody and enquiries are ongoing. A scene preservation remains in place around both Bartholomew Street and Myrtle Road.
‘A post-mortem examination has confirmed that Hassan died as a result of a single stab wound.
Two streets remain closed for investigation in the Highfields area of Leicester, which is under lockdown
‘Officers remain in the area both to progress with the investigation and offer reassurance to the community.
‘Police are working alongside partner agencies to offer support to those affected by the incident.’
You can pass on information by calling 101.