Northamptonshire man arrested on suspicion of murder after incident at Milton Keynes shopping centre
Police investigating the death of a 52-year-old man at a shopping centre have arrested a 50-year-old man from Northamptonshire as part of the murder investigation.
Officers from Thames Valley Police were called to Centre MK at about 5.10pm on Saturday February 28 after reports of a stabbing. A spokesperson for police said: “Despite life-saving efforts, a 52-year-old man sadly died at the scene."
The force’s Major Crime Unit launched a murder investigation following the incident.
A spokesperson said: “The victim’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.
“A 50-year-old man from Towcester has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody.
“The coroner has also been informed, but the victim has not yet been formally identified.
“A scenewatch is in place at the shopping centre, and we are working closely with Centre MK to resolve this at the earliest opportunity,” the spokesperson added.
Chief Superintendent Emma Baillie, Local Commander for Milton Keynes, said: “We are in the very early stages of this murder investigation, but we have made an arrest and are we are not currently looking for anyone else. There is no known threat to the wider public.
“Members of the public are likely to see an increased police presence while we continue to investigate and we would advise anyone with any concerns to please speak to one of our uniformed officers.”
Anyone with information should call 101 or contact us via our website, quoting reference number INC-20260228-1537.
Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.