Teenage boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder bailed after man, 27, fatally stabbed in Preston street

A teenage boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Preston has been bailed.
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Police were called to a report of an assault in Raikes Road, Ribbleton, at around 6.25pm on Friday (July 8).

A man – 28-year-old Hiwa Saleh Ali Khani from Preston – was found with stab wounds to the chest.

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He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but later died as a result of his injuries.

On Tuesday (July 12), officers confirmed a 17-year-old boy from Preston who had been arrested on suspicion of murder was bailed until August 5.

Three other teenagers, a 16-year-old boy and two girls aged 15 and 16, have also previously been bailed under investigation.

Has anyone been charged in connection with Hiwa Saleh Ali Khani’s death?

On Monday (July 11), police confirmed a 16-year-old boy from Preston – who cannot be named for legal reasons – had been charged with murder.

A teenage boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Preston has been bailed (Credit: Google)A teenage boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Preston has been bailed (Credit: Google)
A teenage boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Preston has been bailed (Credit: Google)
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He appeared before a court in Preston on Tuesday (July 12) where he was remanded in custody until January 2023.

What have Lancashire Police said?

Det Chief Insp Mark Haworth-Oates, of Lancashire Police’s Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This is the second fatal stabbing in Preston in the last month and I understand that people in the local community may be concerned.

“These two offences are not linked but the outcome is that two families in Preston have now been left devastated by the impact of knife crime.

“I would urge anyone thinking about carrying a knife to seriously consider the consequences – you could end up jailed, injured or killed.”

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It follows the stabbing of Lee Dawson in Jutland Street at around 3am on Friday (June 17).

“He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital with “serious chest injuries” but later died.

Detectives have since charged four people over his murder.

“In a tribute, his family described him as “a big friendly giant” with “a strong heart and stronger head”.

“Lee loved his children deeply and would do anything for them,” they added.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting log number 0149 of June 17.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.