Man arrested over 'gang stabbing'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 18-year-old man died following a double stabbing in Kent.

Police were called to a disturbance in Sheerness on Friday night, where they found two men who had been stabbed.

Both men were taken to hospital where the teenager, who lived locally, died. Another man, 29, was seriously injured.

Police are questioning a man being held in custody. They believe he may have been part of a gang of at least four people involved in the attack.

The man we have in custody we believe was one of group of at least four Det Ch Insp Jon Bumpus

The assault happened just before midnight in the High Street, in the area near The Goat public house and Bar One.

Det Ch Insp Jon Bumpus said: "Our investigation is in its early stages but we do know that there were other people in the area when the incident happened.

"The man we have in custody we believe was one of group of at least four people.

"My wish is to identify who was present as quickly as possible."

The names of the stabbing victims have not been released by police.