Suspects charged in Gravesend murder investigation

Detectives have charged two suspects with murder following the death of a man in Gravesend.

Kent Police was called at 10.21pm on Tuesday 12 August 2025, to a disturbance involving a group of people outside a private property in Augustine Road.

Officers attended the scene where those involved had left before their arrival. A short time later a man in his 30s was taken to a local hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds. He subsequently died whilst being treated.

A murder investigation was commenced, and a man and a woman were arrested just after midnight on Thursday 14 August.

Shahim Bulica, 25, and Erika Korska, 31, both of Augustine Road, Gravesend were charged with murder on Saturday 16 August.

Mr Bulica, an Albanian national, and Ms Korska, from Latvia, have been remanded in police custody to appear at Medway Magistrates' court on Monday 18 August.

Detectives are continuing to appeal to any witnesses who have not yet spoken to the police to contact them. Residents with private CCTV and motorists with dashcam are also asked to check for relevant footage.

Anyone with information should call 01622 652 006, quoting reference 46/140299/25. You can also report anonymously, via Crimestoppers. Call 0800 555111 or complete the online form.