Robbery led to man's murder

The house at High Town Road was sealed off

Police believe a man murdered in Luton at the weekend was the victim of a robbery which went wrong.

Horace Anderson, also known as "Neville", aged 37, died on Saturday from a stab wound to the chest.

He lived with his partner and four of his children in Flint Close, Luton, but had been at a house in High Town Road with two friends when the incident occurred.

A Bedfordshire Police spokesman said four men armed with a handgun and a knife forced their way into the house at about 1500 GMT.

A fight started which continued outside in a passage and ended with Mr Anderson being stabbed.

The spokesman said he died shortly after arriving at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

Police have been combing the nearby school yard for evidence

The four men ran down High Town Road into Cobden Street and were seen to have an argument near St Matthews School.

They then ran across the school grounds towards the town centre.

Detective Superintendent Keith Garwood said Mr Anderson was a family man who was in the "wrong place at the wrong time".

He appealed to the local community to help identify the offenders.

He said: "Although we believe the motive for the attack was robbery, it clearly went much further than anyone anticipated, resulting in this man's murder.

"I would appeal to those involved to come forward now and speak to the police before we find you."