Emergency services were called to The Gardens, at around 8.50PM on Friday night (07/10), following reports of disorder and a man being bundled into a car before being driven away.
A few minutes later, at around 8.55PM, Officers were dispatched Hunton Road to what was believed to be a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian.
On arrival, crews found a man, aged 19 with fatal injuries. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are linking the incidents and have launched a major investigation to locate those responsible.
Detective Inspector Warren Hines, said: “At this stage we are treating the man’s death as suspicious.
I believe there were two vehicles involved in this incident a blue Mercedes and a silver VW Passat and I would ask that anyone who saw these cars in the area around
The Gardens and Hunton Road to contact me as a matter of urgency.
“The circumstances are still being investigated and I am keeping an open mind into what happened.
“The family of the teenager have been informed of his death and are being supported by specialist officers at this time.”
A man, aged 22, who was also assaulted in the attack, was not seriously injured.
Please call WMP on 101 if you have ANY information.
