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Detectives have been granted additional time to question three suspects arrested in connection with the death of a young man in Poole and are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a dark coloured Nissan Juke in the early hours of Friday 19 June 2026.

Dorset Police received a report at 2.13am on Friday 19 June 2026 that a man had been located with injuries in Longfleet Road.

The victim – an 18-year-old Poole man – was taken into hospital for treatment to a suspected stab wound where he was very sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

It is believed that the victim sustained injuries during an incident in Dale Close and was taken to Longfleet Road in a car.

Detectives have been granted additional time by the court to question a 20-year-old man from Blandford, a 22-year-old man from London and a 22-year-old man of Bletchley in Buckinghamshire who were all arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 19-year-old man from Poole who was previously arrested on suspicion of murder has been released and will face no further police action.

Officers are keen to hear from any members of the public who may have witnessed a dark coloured Nissan Juke with damage to the front and a missing bumper travelling between Dale Close and Blandford between 1.30am and 2.33am on Friday morning.

Detective Superintendent Neil Third, of Dorset Police, said: “We are keeping the victim’s family updated on our progress and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.

“Our investigation is progressing at pace and we believe a Nissan Juke was involved in the incident. We are keen to piece together its movements during the night and are asking members of the public who may have been travelling between Dale Road and Blandford or those living along the route to review any dashcam footage or home CCTV for any sightings of a vehicle matching the description.

“Officers are also continuing to search a property in Castleman Smith Close in Blandford in connection to the incident.

“We do not underestimate the concern and upset that an incident of this nature will have in the community and officers from the neighbourhood policing team are carrying out additional patrols in the area and can be approached with any questions or concerns.

“We still need help from the public and would reiterate our appeal for anyone with information – or relevant home CCTV, doorbell camera or dashcam footage – from Dale Close, Longfleet Road and the route to Blandford around the relevant time to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260090826. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.