Young woman stabbed to death ‘after fight in West Sussex train station car park’ while 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder

A young woman was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning after reports of an altercation with a man in a train station car park in West Sussex.

Police have now arrested a 26-year-old man from Crawley on suspicion of murder, who remains in custody.

Metro reports that officers were called to Station Way around 7:10 a.m. following an “altercation.”

After a search near Crawley train station, officers found the victim, who had been stabbed multiple times.

Paramedics treated the woman on site, but unfortunately her death was confirmed a short time later.

A woman was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning after reports of a fight with a man in a train station car park in West Sussex.

Crime scene images show a forensic tent erected at the scene of the incident in Station Way in Crawley, West Sussex.

Shortly after the fatal knife attack on a woman in the early hours of Sunday morning, forensic officers were seen searching the area.

Police are looking for clues as they also confirmed that a 26-year-old man from Crawley had been arrested on suspicion of murder

Officers arrested the man on Stephenson Road, about a mile from Station Way.

Superintendent Rachel Swinney said police were not looking for anyone else.

She said: “This is a tragic incident in which a young woman has lost her life and we are working hard to find out exactly what happened.”

On Sunday, officers were called to Station Way at around 7:10 a.m. after an “altercation” had occurred.

A forensic scientist photographs the scene of the tragedy, which is being treated as a murder

Police confirmed that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident following the arrest of the 26-year-old man.

“Officers were able to quickly arrest a suspect, and we are not currently looking for anyone else.”

“There will now be an increased police presence in this busy area of ​​Crawley while we carry out our investigation.”

“I would urge anyone with concerns to speak to a local officer.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Sussex Police online or on 101, quoting Operation Venn.