Man arrested over nightclub stabbing (From Your Local Guardian)

Man arrested over nightclub stabbing

11:25am Monday 25th June 2007 in Croydon By Helen Husbands

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing at a Kingston nightclub.

Police arrested the man in the early hours of this morning and he is being questioned at a south London police station.

Mikey Brown, from New Addington, was man stabbed to death at The Works at around 2am on Saturday morning. It is believed the 23-year-old's partner is due to have his child.

He was taken by ambulance to Kingston Hospital where he died shortly after arrival.

A post mortem held at Kingston Mortuary yesterday gave the cause of death as stabbing.

The incident is being investigated by the Homicide and Serious Crimes Command.

"Mikey - not to be forgotten"

Tribute left outside The Works

DI Alan Baxter said: "We believe there was a fight inside the nightclub in an area called the Boiler Bar.

"We want to hear from anyone who may have been in that area of the club and saw anything of the fight, just before 2am.

"Also, we want to speak to anyone inside, or outside, the nightclub who may have seen or heard anything suspicious or who has any information."

Flowers and tributes have already appeared at the scene.

One read: "Mikey - not to be forgotten," while another said: "Mikey, Just yesterday we were chillin, now you're not here."

David Tse, a waiter at nearby restaurant New Kam Tong, believed the murder revealed the area's growing problems with crime.

He said: "It's been getting worse and worse with all the nightclubs and bars. Our windows get broken every couple of weeks.

"I know the police can't be here all the time as they have other things to do, but the police station is only around the corner."

A spokesman for The Works refused to comment.

However, a statement posted on the club's website yesterday has been criticised for a lack of sensitivity.

It read: "The club is closed tonight, but don't forget we have a fantastic line up this week!"

Anyone with information regarding the incident should call the incident room on 020 8721 4205, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

• To leave a tribute for Mikey click here.