Teenager stabbed to death in Crawley train station car park

A murder investigation has been launched after a girl was stabbed to death in a train station parking lot.

The girl, in her late teens, was found dying from multiple knife wounds after a fight broke out between a man and a woman in the car park of Crawley train station in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The British Transport Police (BTP) have now taken over the murder investigation from Sussex Police, who launched a manhunt for a suspect and said they “quickly” located a 26-year-old man in Stephenson Road. He was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.

A BTP spokesman appealed for witnesses to come forward, adding: “The area was searched and a woman in her late teens was found in the car park with injuries consistent with stabbing.”

“She was treated by paramedics but unfortunately she was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A more extensive search was launched to locate the suspect. A 26-year-old man was subsequently arrested and remains in custody.”

A police cordon remains in place around the Sussex commuter train station while police conduct a forensic examination of the crime scene.

Lead investigator Sam Blackburn said: “Our specialist family liaison officers are supporting the victim's family and our thoughts are with them at this time.”

“We urge anyone who has information or witnessed the events leading to the woman’s death to contact us.”

Rachel Swinney, Chief Constable of Sussex Police, said: “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.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference 148 of 18 August.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.