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Police tape off flats and footpath in Grampion Close, Ashford

By: Dan Wright dwright@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 11:07, 14 June 2021

Updated: 14:33, 14 June 2021

Police have taped off a block of flats and a footpath in Ashford as part of a serious crime probe.

Officers are standing guard in Grampion Close following an incident in a ground floor flat close to Canterbury Road.

Police at the scene this morning

Forensic teams and paramedics were called to the scene yesterday and two officers remain in the road this morning.

A neighbour told KentOnline how police were first called at about 10.30am yesterday.

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"I first knew something had happened when I saw three paramedics and two police officers outside the flat," she said.

"As the day progressed, the paramedics left but more officers including a forensic team turned up.

"That's when I realised something quite bad had happened."

An officer fills in a 'serious crime scene log'. Picture: Andy Clark
The footpath links Grampion Close with Canterbury Road
Forensic officers outside the flat in Grampion Close. Picture: Andy Clark
Police remain at the scene this morning

Grampion Close is on the Quantock Drive estate and can be accessed via a footpath off Canterbury Road.

"They didn't tape off the flat and the footpath until the afternoon," the neighbour added.

"It's really quiet around here – we hear the odd argument but that's from people passing through as quite a lot of people use the footpath to get to Sainsbury's.

"It's a nice quiet area and all of the neighbours keep themselves to themselves."

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Another witness said police guarded the property overnight and were focusing on the entrance hallway as part of their investigation.

Police have taped off part of a footpath between Grampion Close and Canterbury Road
Officers at the scene on Sunday. Picture: Andy Clark
Grampion Close is on the Quantock Drive estate but can be accessed via a footpath off Canterbury Road
Police are focusing their work on a ground floor flat in Grampion Close
Forensic officers joined detectives at the scene yesterday afternoon. Picture: Andy Clark

Police have been contacted for more information.

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