Picture of Peterborough man stabbed to death in city released by police

Cambridgeshire Police have released a picture of a man stabbed to death in Peterborough last week.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jun 2020, 12:53 BST
Dainius KasiliauskisDainius Kasiliauskis
Dainius Kasiliauskis

Officers were called at 9.42am to reports of a stabbing in Tilton Court, Welland, Peterborough.

Emergency services attended but Dainius Kasiliauskis, 27, of Buckminster Place, Peterborough, died at the scene.

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A fundraising appeal has been set up to help his family.Leam Smith, 19, of Branston Rise, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court virtually today (15 June).

A 30-year-old man, from Peterborough, who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday (13 June) has been released on conditional bail while a 45-year-old woman, from Peterborough, who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released with no further action taken.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Langford said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of Mr Kasiliauskis at this difficult time.

“This is being treated as an isolated incident.”

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 100 of 12 June or visit www.cambs.police.uk/report. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.