Tribute released following stabbing of Wellingborough man

Darren King was found with stab wounds on Sunday afternoon

Author: Alex HulsePublished 5th May 2026

A tribute has been released following the death of a man in a stabbing in Wellingborough.

Northamptonshire Police were called to Birchfield Road, at around 3.05pm on Sunday 3 May to reports a man had been stabbed.

Darren King, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts from emergency services.

His family have released a tribute to Darren. They say: " We are utterly devastated by Darren’s death.

"There are not enough words to describe how heartbroken we are by what has happened and would like to thank those people who have offered us support in the last couple of days."

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