Runcorn murder – two schoolboys held for murder after teen stabbed to death at 18th birthday in Cheshire

The man, 18, was stabbed during an "altercation" outside a Royal British Legion club in Runcorn at 8.30pm on Friday.

Murder cops have today arrested two boys aged 15 and 16 from the Runcorn area on suspicion of knifing the young teen.

Officers were called to reports of a fight outside the club in Halton village where they found the man wounded.

It is believed he was a guest at a friend's 18th birthday party when the fight broke out.

The victim was rushed to hospital but later died from his injuries.

A police spokesman: "Two teenage boys from Runcorn aged 15 and 16 have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

"We are currently trying to trace a third suspect".

Earlier Det Insp Adam Waller said: "We are in the very early stages of piecing together the events of tonight.

"Enquiries are ongoing and I urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that may help our investigation to get in touch.

"I am keen to hear from anyone who was driving along Main Street or Castle Road at around 8.30pm and thinks they may have dashcam footage of the incident or anything else that may aid our investigation."

Anyone with information is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 177899, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Stabbings are on the rise as figures show a surge in knife crime across the UK.

As violent attacks spread from cities to the Home Counties.

Recent figures from London's Metropolitan police showed that knife crime has surged by 16 per cent in the capital — as Britain's crime epidemic continues.

The latest statistics confirm Britain's crime crisis is continuing – and overall the Crime Survey for England and Wales says it is up by four per cent.

At least 51 people have been fatally stabbed in London since the beginning of the year.

In February more than 250 knives and swords were seized across London in just one week and 283 people, many of them teenagers, were arrested for carrying them.



 

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