Police were called to an alleyway near The Peterboat pub in Old Leigh at about 6pm Friday evening. A teenager was then chased through Chalkwell Park by a gang armed … Luke's friend Alfie Jackson, 18, released a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. The attack happened just eight days after 18-year-old Luke Bellfield was stabbed to death in Old Leigh and six days since a teenager was chased through Chalkwell Park by a gang armed with machetes. This comes only a week after 18-year-old Luke Bellfield was stabbed to death. District commander Chief Inspector Ian Hughes says his officers and Southend Council are doing all they can to make the borough safer after the murder of Luke Bellfield in Old Leigh. Yesterday, Southend Boxing Club paid tribute to Luke, tweeting: "Very saddened to hear the loss of the extremely talented boxer Luke Bellfield. He sadly died a … Luke, who lived in the town, was assaulted in an alleyway near The Peterboat pub in High Street, Old Leigh, and taken to hospital by two people at around 6pm on Friday 26 February. On Saturday, Southend Boxing Club tweeted: "Very saddened to hear the loss of the extremely talented boxer Luke Bellfield Who was stabbed in old Leigh last night, whilst out for a walk #RIPChamp ". The tragedy comes nine years after Caroline Shearer, who … Essex Police was called at about 18:00 GMT on Friday. The victim was stabbed through the heart. Essex Police have launched a murder investigation and are treating the incident as 'targeted'. A man who died after being assaulted in Leigh-on-Sea has been named by police as Luke Bellfield, 18. Luke Bellfield, 18, was attacked in an alleyway near a pub in Old Leigh, Essex on Friday and died in hospital having been stabbed in the heart. He sadly died a short time after his admission to hospital. Luke Bellfield died from a single knife wound to the heart in Old Leigh on Friday evening. 18-year-old Luke Bellfield, known as a promising young boxer, was stabbed through the heart near The Peterboat pub in Old Leigh and was rushed to hospital at around 6pm on Friday, February 26. Detectives believe Luke Bellfield, 18, from Leigh-on-Sea, was attacked near The Peterboat on High Street in the Essex town. THE statement said: “Over the last year, the Police have been working with Southend Council and the community in Leigh to keep people safe and tackle isolated incidents of anti-social behaviour and crime. Luke Bellfield, 18, was fatally stabbed in an alleyway in Leigh-on-Sea last Friday Credit: ... "A 20-year-old man from Southend was also arrested on suspicion of assisting and offender. Southend Council has confirmed three new cameras will be added to Old Leigh after the murder of Luke Bellfield. ... Leigh: Police statement to reassure the residents of Leigh following the death of Luke Bellfield in Old Leigh. A popular summer hotspot in Leigh became the scene of a murder investigation on Friday evening after an 18-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the heart. On Saturday, Southend Boxing Club tweeted: "Very saddened to hear the loss of the extremely talented boxer Luke Bellfield Who was stabbed in old Leigh last night, whilst out for a walk #RIPChamp " Luke's friend Alfie Jackson, 18, released a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.