A WOMAN was stabbed to death outside a train station in broad daylight as cops make an arrest.
Cops were called to Station Way, in Crawley, West Sussex, at around 7.10am after reports of a man and woman fighting.
Sussex Police officers found a woman with stab wounds in a car park near the train station.
Despite paramedics' best efforts, the victim was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
A 26-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of murder a short time later.
He remains in custody.
A forensic tent has been set up in the car park near Station Way and a heavy police presence remains in the area.
It is understood the force are still trying to trace the woman's family.
A Sussex Police spokesperson said: "Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following an incident in Crawley this morning.
"Officers were called to Station Way at around 7.10am to a report of an altercation between a man and a woman.
"The area was searched and a woman was found in a car park nearby with stab injuries. She was treated by paramedics, but was sadly confirmed dead at the scene.
"A wider search was launched to locate a suspect, and a 26-year-old man from Crawley was located quickly in Stephenson Road and arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at this time."
Superintendent Rachel Swinney added: “This is a tragic incident that has seen a young woman lose her life, and we are working hard to understand exactly what has happened.
“Officers were able to swiftly bring a suspect into custody and we are not currently searching for anyone else.
“There will now be an increased police presence in what is a busy area of Crawley as we carry out our enquiries. I would urge anyone with any concerns to please speak to an officer at the scene.
“Similarly, anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that could help is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Venn.”
