Man knifed to death in Tunbridge Wells as police arrest suspect for murder
THIS is the first picture of a man found stabbed to death in Tunbridge Wells today.
The 43-year-old, named locally as Gordon Farnes, died after sustaining injuries in his Kent home at around 10am.
Cops arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of murder and confirmed they seized a knife at the scene.
Poker fan Mr Farnes was described by neighbours as a "very considerate" man who had "suffered hell".
They did not elaborate about his hardships but said simply: "He did not deserve to die".
According to his Facebook profile, Mr Farnes was from West Ham but formerly attended Sandown Court secondary school in Tunbridge Wells.
He appeared to be a big poker fan, sharing a post on the website last night announcing he was about to go all in on a game.
He later posted to announce he was going to quit playing the game.
Speaking today, a neighbour said: "Mr Farnes was a very quiet man. He was kind and considerate. He did not deserve to die. He has suffered hell. This has been a long time coming."
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have launched a murder investigation.
A Kent Police spokesman said: "Kent Police was called at 10.42am on Tuesday to an address in Sherwood Road.
"Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended and a 43-year-old man who sustained injuries died at the scene.
"A knife has been recovered by officers and a local man, 28, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.
"Police are continuing to establish the circumstances of the incident and it is believed the victim and the suspect were known to each other.
"The victim’s next of kin have been made aware."
Four police cars, two police vans, three forensic vans and ambulances were spotted at the scene over the course of the day.
An air ambulance was seen landing at Temple Grove Academy earlier this morning.
It comes after a man was stabbed just two miles away last night following a car crash.
The victim suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted by a group of people when the two cars collided.
Horrified locals described how they saw "about eight boys all piled on top of each other".
Emma Round said: "It was really chilling... normally people are pulling together, and the people who are in the accident are obviously still on the scene, but this was much more sinister."
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Lesley Bulmer added: "Seconds later they all dispersed, but the guy who was obviously on the bottom of the pile stood up, [and] gripped his left side.
"I immediately thought he's been stabbed."
Kent Police said the attackers left the scene and there have been no arrests.
They also confirmed the two incidents are not linked as they urged anyone with information to call the police.
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