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17/10/2006
Nine arrested following fatal attack
Nine men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 21-year-old man in Luton at the weekend.
The man, who has not been named, was attacked in Leagrave Road in the city around 9:10pm on Sunday night. Police said that two cars being driven by "opposing groups" of young Asian men collided at a junction and the occupants of one car attacked the occupants in the other car with baseball bats.
The men were arrested at an address in Wembley, north London, on Monday night by officers from Bedforshire, who were assisted by the Metropolitan Police.
They are being held at various police stations in Bedfordshire and London.
A murder inquiry has been launched.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the incident room at Luton Police Station on: 01582 394029 or Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
The man, who has not been named, was attacked in Leagrave Road in the city around 9:10pm on Sunday night. Police said that two cars being driven by "opposing groups" of young Asian men collided at a junction and the occupants of one car attacked the occupants in the other car with baseball bats.
The men were arrested at an address in Wembley, north London, on Monday night by officers from Bedforshire, who were assisted by the Metropolitan Police.
They are being held at various police stations in Bedfordshire and London.
A murder inquiry has been launched.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the incident room at Luton Police Station on: 01582 394029 or Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA)
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