Kettering attempted murder investigators scour town centre CCTV footage
Businesses across Kettering town centre are being scoured by investigators piecing together events that has left a man hospitalised, and five people arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Between midnight and 4am on Wednesday, August 27, a man in his 50s was assaulted in London Road, between Market Street and St Peter’s Avenue, Kettering.
As a result, he sustained serious injuries and remains in hospital.
Three Kettering women, aged 45, 40 and 23 and two men aged 55 and 34, from Kettering and Corby respectively, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remain in police custody.
Businesses across Kettering town centre have been contacted by police, appealling for CCTV from the time of the attack.
One worker who saw the police cordon on Wednesday said: “Nothing shocks me anymore.
"I saw the coppers parked in Green Lane. They'd taped off between two houses. They were looking for something both sides of London Road.”
Another business owner said the first he knew about the attack was when a police officer knocked on his office door asking for CCTV footage of the street.
It is understood that the victim had been found outside in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Detective Inspector Torie Harrison, who is leading the investigation, said: “We understand that any incident of this nature can raise concerns and have a significant impact on the wider community. People are quite rightly shocked and upset by what has happened.
“To help provide reassurance and support to the community, there will be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days, including high-visibility patrols. Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak to a member of the neighbourhood policing team.
“This investigation is moving at a fast pace, but although we have made a number of arrests, we still need the public’s help and support, and would ask anyone who has information which could help us to find out how this man came to sustain his injuries to contact us.”
Any residents and businesses in this area of Kettering, who may have CCTV or smart doorbells, are asked to get in touch as a matter of urgency, if they have not already done so.
Witnesses or anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Quote incident number 25000503578 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.