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13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed

by DD Desk

August 30, 2024

13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Stabbed

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Teen Boy, 13, Stabbed to Death

At a home in the West Midlands, a 13-year-old boy was fatally stabbed.

After police were called to Lovett Avenue, Oldbury, at approximately 16:00 BST on Thursday, a murder investigation was started.

"The 13-year-old was treated by paramedics, however, despite their best efforts the boy sadly passed away," a West Midlands Police spokesperson stated.Our team of investigators is delving deeper into the specifics of this unfortunate tragedy, and we're actively pursuing leads to determine the identity of those involved."

No arrests have yet been made after the fatal stabbing of the 13-year-old boy

A 13-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at a house in the West Midlands.

A murder investigation has been launched after police were called to Lovett Avenue, Oldbury, at about 16:00 BST on Thursday.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "The 13-year-old was treated by paramedics, however, despite their best efforts the boy sadly passed away.

"We have a team of detectives investigating exactly what happened during this tragic incident, and we're following active lines of inquiry to identify who was involved."

A bouquet of yellow flowers and two plastic candles sit on the doorstep of a house, next to a plant pot.The teenager was confirmed dead at the scene, according to the ambulance service

Det Supt Shaun Edwards said: "It's absolutely tragic a young life has been lost.

"We have specialist officers who will be supporting the family of the boy.

"We have detectives working flat out to find whoever is responsible and bring them into custody as soon as possible."

Police were called to the property by West Midlands Ambulance Service.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "Upon arrival we found a teenage boy with life threatening injuries.

"Ambulance staff administered advanced trauma care at the scene but unfortunately, despite their best efforts nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene."

Police have requested anyone with knowledge to contact them.

SOURCE: BBC NEWS