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Murder charge after student stabbed near university

Murder charge after student stabbed near university

Summary

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 20-year-old university student named Khaleed Oladipo, who was fatally stabbed near De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. The suspect, Harper Dennis, has also been charged with possessing a weapon. The police are investigating the incident, and roads near the scene were closed as part of the investigation.

Key Facts

  • Khaleed Oladipo, a 20-year-old student, was fatally stabbed near De Montfort University in Leicester.
  • He was studying cyber-security and in his second year at the university.
  • Harper Dennis, 18, from West Drayton, London, is charged with murder and weapon possession.
  • Police responded to the stabbing in Oxford Street, Leicester, just after 17:00 GMT on Tuesday.
  • A post-mortem confirmed that Oladipo died from a stab wound to the chest.
  • Dennis is scheduled to appear in court, and he faces separate charges for possessing weapons unrelated to the murder.
  • Several roads near the scene were closed following the stabbing.
  • Oladipo's family released a tribute, describing him as a beloved family member with a passion for football.

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