hree youngsters have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to loss of life in Luton on Friday.
Police have been known as to Nunnery Lane, Bedfordshire, following stories that three youngsters had been stabbed at round 7pm.
One boy, who has not but been named, was rushed to hospital with a number of stab wounds the place he was pronounced lifeless shortly after.
A second teenager was injured within the assault and is being handled at hospital for doubtlessly life-threatening accidents whereas one other was additionally severely injured.
Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of homicide and stay in police custody.
Earlier on the identical day at 4pm, two folks have been stabbed in Sundon Park Highway, an incident which police say is linked.
One teenager obtained life-threatening accidents whereas the opposite is alleged to have severe however not life-threatening accidents.
One man was arrested on suspicion of tried homicide in reference to the primary incident and at the moment stays in police custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Lee Martin, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Main Crime Unit, mentioned: “Appalling violence in Luton value a teenage boy his life yesterday, and left two others in life-threatening circumstances.
“Incidents corresponding to these have a major impression on our residents. Our ideas are firstly with the family members of the boy who misplaced his life in such tragic and terrible circumstances.
“We’re doing every part we will to forestall any additional incidents and we need to reassure the broader neighborhood that officers are pursuing all traces of enquiry in addition to finishing up elevated patrols within the space.
“Knife crime and violence has no place in our society – however it’s a downside we should deal with collectively, alongside our communities, to problem attitudes about carrying knives and supply alternatives to make sure our younger folks can really feel secure.
“Each incidents occurred in busy areas with a number of folks current. In case you witnessed any of those incidents, or when you have any video footage or photographs, then please get in contact.”
These with data have been requested to go to beds.police.uk/ro/report or name 101.
For Sundon Park Highway quote reference Operation Sydney, and for Nunnery Lane quote reference Operation Roydon.
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