Friday, February 6, 2026 - A second-year university student has died after being stabbed during a violent incident near a campus in Leicester, prompting an outpouring of grief from his family and the wider community.
Khaleed Oladipo died in hospital after emergency services
were called to what police described as a “very serious incident” close to De
Montfort University. Four ambulances and an air ambulance were dispatched to
the city centre, and Oladipo was rushed to hospital, where he later died from
his injuries.
In a statement released through police, his family paid
tribute to what they described as an “extremely loved” son.
“We cannot begin to put into words how sad we are to have
lost Khaleed. He was an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and
friend. Khaleed was a good boy who loved his family. He was in his second year
at university, and we were so proud of him.
“One of his main passions was football and he had played
since the age of four. He was an Arsenal supporter and we believe he was on his
way home to watch the game later that night when he was stabbed and k!lled.
“We want to thank the members of the public who stopped to
try and help Khaleed and the ambulance service and hospital staff who did all
they could to try and save him.
“We are also really grateful to the police for their efforts
in the investigation so far to ensure the person responsible is brought to
justice. We are struggling to understand why anyone would do this. We know
getting justice for Khaleed will not bring him back but we will make sure that
he gets the justice he deserves.”
Oladipo, who was originally from London, was living in
Leicester while studying. Police said he was involved in an altercation before
being stabbed, and that the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
Leicestershire Police confirmed that an 18-year-old has been
arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. A post-mortem
examination found that Oladipo died as a result of a stab wound to the chest
In a statement earlier this week, the Vice-Chancellor of De
Montfort University, Katie Normington, confirmed that the victim was a student
at the institution. “Our thoughts are with everyone who is affected by what has
happened. We are offering direct support to students, staff and the family of
the victim,” she said.
“We are working with Leicestershire Police as they
investigate this major incident. Thank you for the messages of support we have
been receiving from the community of Leicester: it is a city that knows how to
stand together in moments like this.
Police have launched a murder investigation and continue to
appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as enquiries
continue.
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