Arrest made after fatal stabbing in Luton
Martin Sullivan, 63, was stabbed at an address on Highbury Road, Luton, on Wednesday
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 63-year-old man in Highbury Road, Luton, last week.
Emergency services were called to an address in Highbury Road, Luton, at around 11:05 pm on Wednesday, 8 January, following reports of a serious stabbing.
The victim, Martin Sullivan, 63, was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later this week. Specialist officers are providing support to Martin's family.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a man in his 20s was arrested on Sunday by detectives from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit. He remains in police custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Caeva Taylor said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with Martin’s family and friends.
“We understand that this may cause some concern to local residents but would reassure people that we have a dedicated team of detectives following up numerous lines of enquiry to establish the full circumstances around what happened.
“Knife crime has no place in our community, and we will persist in our efforts to eliminate it and prevent the devastation it can cause.”