Gillingham stabbing: Sir Richard Sutton named as victim

One of the UK's richest men has been stabbed to death.

Sir Richard Sutton, 83, was pronounced dead at a property near Gillingham, Dorset, at 21:15 BST on Wednesday. A woman, in her 60s and believed to be his wife, was also stabbed and remains in a critical condition.

The businessman and his family's wealth was valued at £301m in the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List.

A 34-year-old man, from Gillingham, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

He was stopped in a vehicle in the Hammersmith area of London and taken to hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

Dorset Police said the arrested man and the victims were known to each other.

Sir Richard, who was number 435 in last year's Sunday Times Rich List, owned a string of top hotels.

He had an extensive property and farming portfolio, including owning the freehold of the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane and the Athenaeum Hotel in Mayfair, according to reports.

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