Two men have been arrested after a language school student was killed in a fatal attack in Cambridge on Friday night. Police launched a murder investigation following the incident at Mill Park.
The 20-year-old victim was a student at EF International Language Campuses Cambridge, a private school offering English language courses to overseas students. Emergency services were called to Mill Park at 11.27pm following reports of violence.
Student pronounced dead after attack
The young man was pronounced dead at 12.01am despite the immediate response from emergency services. A 21-year-old man from Cambridge has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
A 50-year-old man, also from Cambridge, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both suspects remain in custody at Thorpe Wood police station.
Investigation continues with public appeal
Detective Inspector Dale Mepstead, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, thanked the public for their help following a recent appeal. He said: "The investigation remains ongoing and we continue to urge anyone with information who has not yet come forward to contact us."
EF International Language Campuses Cambridge confirmed the tragic news in a statement. The school said: "We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our adult students was fatally injured on Friday night in a public space."
School provides support for students
The language school emphasised that emergency services responded immediately but the student tragically passed away. A spokesperson said: "We are working closely with the local police, who are investigating the incident and have confirmed they made arrests."
The school described the attack as an isolated incident carried out by a member of the public. Officials said: "The safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority."
Counselling offered to affected community
The institution has organised counselling sessions for students and staff affected by the tragedy. The school added: "Our thoughts are with the student's loved ones during this incredibly difficult time and we have offered our full support."
EF International Language Campuses Cambridge confirmed it would not comment further while the police investigation continues. Fees at the private language school can exceed £1,300 for just two weeks of study, rising to more than £12,000 for a 20-week course.
(PA) Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
