Eight teens have been arrested following the death by stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in England, officials stated.
The incident, which occurred Saturday, took place in Bath shortly after 11:00 p.m. Officers reportedly arrived on the scene minutes after calls reporting the stabbing came in but the 16-year-old boy died before paramedics arrived on the scene, BBC News reported. A 35-year-old woman also sustained stabbing injuries in the alleged attack but survived her wounds and has since been discharged from the hospital, the outlet stated. (RELATED: Police Share Group Of Eight Teenage Girls With Murder After They Allegedly Killed Homeless Man)
Six boys and two girls, aged between 15 and 17, arrested on suspicion of murder after 16-year-old boy stabbed to death in Bath, England https://t.co/KnOG6852W4
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“This is a tragic incident and our thoughts this morning are very much with the family of the boy who has died,” Chief Inspector Ronald Lungu of the Bath Neighbourhood Team told the outlet. Lungu revealed to the press officers had already contacted the victim’s family and they were “understandably devastated” over the news.
Lungu further indicated a number of witnesses were identified and police were taking formal statements from them in an effort to find those responsible, telling residents the community was likely to see a “significant police presence” in the neighborhood over the next few days as they carry out their investigation.
Officers took six boys and two girls, ranging in ages from 15 and 17, into custody following the incident. Police have asked for anyone with any information regarding the stabbing to contact authorities, announcing they were “keen to hear from anyone who was at the address at the time who hasn’t yet spoken to police,” The Independent reported.