Detectives investigating the alleged murder of Gillingham teenager, Kyle Yule have arrested another boy.

Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate say they arrested a 16-year-old boy from Sittingbourne on suspicion of murder.

The boy was arrested on Tuesday, in Sittingbourne and he remains in custody.

Officers launched a murder enquiry after Kent Police was called to East Street, Gillingham, at 8.10pm on Friday, October 6, where 17-year-old Kyle Yule, from Gillingham, was fatally injured.

A number of people were reported to be causing criminal damage to a silver Renault Clio shortly before Kyle was stabbed and later died in hospital.

As part of the investigation officers have already charged two people and made a number of arrests.

Victor Maibvisira, 19, of St Johns Road, Gillingham, was previously charged with murder and one count of affray after being arrested by officers on Tuesday, October 10, in Woolwich, London.

He appeared before Maidstone Crown Court on yesterday.

Maibvisira will enter a plea on November 14. Judge Jeremy Carey set a trial date for April 3 next year.

A 17-year-old boy also from the Gillingham area was previously charged with threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place in connection with a separate incident in Gillingham Road, Gillingham, on Sunday, October 1.

He also appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court, yesterday and where he pleaded guilty to the charge.

His sentencing was adjourned and he was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the same court on Tuesday, November 7.

Two 20-year-old men and one 15-year-old teenage boy, all from the Gillingham area have each been released under investigation.

Four other people from the Gillingham area, two teenagers aged 15 and 16 and two men aged 18, have all been bailed until various dates in November.

Anyone who may have information about this incident and who has not yet spoken to the police can call the appeal line on 01634 792209 quoting reference SI/XY/009396/17 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.