Leicester stabbing victim named as ‘extremely loved’ cybersecurity student
Leicester stabbing victim named as ‘extremely loved’ cybersecurity student
Publish Date: 2026-02-05 13:05:00
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Police have named a university student who died after being stabbed in the chest in Leicester.
Khaleed Oladipo, from London, died in hospital on Tuesday night after being attacked in Oxford Street, close to the campus of De Montfort University.
It emerged in a family tribute that the 20-year-old was an Arsenal supporter and he is thought to have been on his way to watch his side play when he was stabbed and killed.
Mr Oladipo, who was living in Leicester and studying cybersecurity at the university, was described by his family as an “extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend” with a passion for football.
Leicestershire Police said in a statement issued on Thursday that a post-mortem examination had concluded Mr Oladipo died as a result of a stab wound to the chest.
An 18-year-old arrested on suspicion of his murder remains in police custody.
In their tribute, Mr Oladipo’s family said: “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…
