Cybersecurity student, an Arsenal fan, could not be saved and died in hospital
BREAKING: Leicester stabbing victim names as Khaleed Oladipo – a 20-year-old De Montfort University cybersecurity student from London, police say.https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3
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A student stabbed in death at a Midlands university was making his way home when he was attacked, it has emerged.
Cybersecurity student Khaleed Oladipo died in hospital on Tuesday, February 3.
It is understood that Arsenal fan Khaleed was making his way home to watch his side play when he was attacked in Oxford Street, near De Montfort University’s campus.
Khaleed, from London, was in his second year at the university.
Paying tribute to him, Khaleed’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 friend.
“Khaleed was a good boy who loved his family. He was in his second year at university, and we were so proud of him.
“One of his main passions was football and he had played since the age of four.
“He was an Arsenal supporter and we believe he was on his way home to watch the game later that night when he was stabbed and killed.
“We want to thank the members of the public who stopped to try and help Khaleed and the ambulance service and hospital staff who did all they could to try and save him.”
They added: “We are also really grateful to the police for their efforts in the investigation so far to ensure the person responsible is brought to justice.
“We are struggling to understand why anyone would do this.
“We know getting justice for Khaleed will not bring him back but we will make sure that he gets the justice he deserves.”
De Montfort University vice-chancellor Katie Normington said Khaleed’s death was a ‘tragedy’.
She said: “A family has lost a beloved member and all our hearts go out to them.
“This tragedy is deeply felt across our campus and the city.
“Khaleed was a member of our DMU community and we know this loss will be particularly difficult for those who knew him.
“We are directly supporting students who studied with Khaleed, as well as all our students and staff who feel this loss.
“As a university we create opportunities for people to achieve, and seeing that cut off so tragically is devastating for all of us.”
Leicestershire Police said that a post-mortem examination had concluded the 20-year-old 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.