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Leicester Murder Probe: Third Arrest in Fatal Cycling Attack
22 Aug
Summary
- A third person was arrested in connection with the fatal assault on George Glover.
- George Glover was attacked while cycling on Narborough Road early Monday morning.
- The victim died in hospital on Thursday after the cycling incident.
Leicestershire Police have made a third arrest as their investigation into the death of George Glover, 27, intensifies. Glover was assaulted on Monday, August 17, 2026, at approximately 06:30 BST. The attack occurred as he cycled along Narborough Road, near the junction with Noel Street.
He sustained injuries from a punch and later died in hospital on Thursday, August 20, 2026. A 24-year-old man was arrested on Friday, August 21, 2026, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and is currently in custody. Previously, a 31-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy to commit murder; they also remain in custody.
Glover's family described him as a "much-loved son and big brother," stating his loss is deeply felt. Detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit continue to urge anyone with information or footage to contact them, emphasizing that it is not too late to provide crucial details.
