August 18, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
The woman was stabbed to death near Crawley train station.
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A woman was stabbed to death outside a train station in West Sussex on Sunday morning and a 26-year-old man was arrested for her murder.
Police said they were called to an altercation between a man and a woman in Crawley at 7.10am on Sunday morning.
When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been stabbed.
Paramedics attempted to save her life, but she died at the scene of the accident on Station Way.
The suspect was arrested a short time later.
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Sussex Police said in a statement: “Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following an incident in Crawley this morning.
“Officers were called to Station Way at around 7:10am for reports of an altercation between a man and a woman.
“The area was searched and a woman with stab wounds was found in a nearby car park. She was treated by paramedics but unfortunately she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A wider search was launched to locate a suspect. A 26-year-old man from Crawley was quickly located in Stephenson Road and arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at this time.”
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Superintendent Rachel Swinney added: “This is a tragic incident in which a young woman has lost her life and we are working hard to establish exactly what happened.
“The officers managed to quickly arrest a suspect, we are currently not looking for anyone else.
“There will be an increased police presence in this busy area of Crawley while we carry out our investigation. I would ask anyone who has any concerns to speak to an officer at the scene.
“Similarly, anyone who witnessed the incident or has any useful information is asked to contact police online or on 101 quoting Operation Venn.”
