Detective Chief Inspector Chris Mallett and his team have launch a murder investigation after a boy, aged 15, died following a stabbing in Wolverhampton.
Emergency services were called to Langley Road, Merry Hill, just after 11pm following reports of disorder involving a group of youths.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “Crews arrived to find a 15-year-old boy with serious injuries. The team of ambulance staff worked quickly to begin administering advanced life support to him at the scene and this continued as he was transferred to New Cross Hospital.
Sadly, shortly after arrival at hospital it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.”
Part of Langley Road has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out and door to door enquiries are taking place.
Officers are also viewing CCTV in the area as they seek to establish who was responsible for the knife attack.
Next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.
Detective Chief Inspector Mallett, said: “A young boy has tragically been killed and we are determined to find out why this has happened.
“We are talking about the terrible loss of a 15-year-old boy, someone who had their life to live, and we will be working round the clock to find who was responsible.
“We are following a number of active lines of enquiry and would urge anyone with information which could assist our enquiries to call us as soon as possible.”
Please call WMP on 101 if you have ANY information.
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