dover, United Kingdom August 10, 2024: The DFDS ferries sailing near Dover with a clear blue sky and calm sea[/caption]
FERRY passengers were stranded at a UK port for over 10 hours as officers made a “murder” arrest.
Officers boarded the ship to arrest the suspect in a murder investigation following a large police operation in Kent.
Tyler Hayward was stabbed to death in Chingford on Sunday[/caption]
Passengers were stranded on the vessel after the operation saw officers force the DFDS ship to return to the Port of Dover this morning, shortly after departing for Calais.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed a 22-year-old was arrested on Tuesday, July 8, on suspicion of the murder of Tyler Hayward in Waltham Forest.
An investigation was launched after police were called to reports of a stabbing in Chingford Mount Road, East London, on Sunday evening.
Met officers responded with paramedics and a 26-year-old man was found with a stab wound.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, he sadly died at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, who is leading the investigation from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “The thoughts of the investigation team remain with Tyler’s family and our specially trained officers continue to support them at this difficult time.
“Since Sunday we have been making extensive enquiries and this resulted in searches being carried out at the Port of Dover today.
“I’d like to thank Kent Police and other agencies for their support as we carried out these checks, as well as members of the public who were disrupted while this vital work took place.”
