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Two murder arrests over stabbing of boy in Liverpool | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Liverpool. | |
Daniel Gee-Jamieson was found on Belle Vale Road, Gateacre, at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday, Merseyside Police said. | |
He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about midnight. | He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead at about midnight. |
A 17-year-old teenage boy from Gateacre had earlier been arrested on suspicion of murder and another boy, also 17, was later held. | |
Merseyside Police said the second teenager was from Belle Vale. | |
Det Ch Supt Chris Green said police wanted to speak to witnesses, including "a male and female who we believe administered first aid to the victim". | Det Ch Supt Chris Green said police wanted to speak to witnesses, including "a male and female who we believe administered first aid to the victim". |
Police said the stabbed teenager was from Liverpool. | Police said the stabbed teenager was from Liverpool. |
Resident Darcy Hartley, 74, said she heard raised voices outside at about 21:00. | |
"It sounded like a large group of boys, then a lot of police turned up," she said. | "It sounded like a large group of boys, then a lot of police turned up," she said. |
Another local, who did not want to be named, said they "went out and had a look and could see the lad being treated by paramedics just over the road". | Another local, who did not want to be named, said they "went out and had a look and could see the lad being treated by paramedics just over the road". |
"It's terrible, it seems to be getting worse. Life is cheap these days, with people carrying knives around," they added. | "It's terrible, it seems to be getting worse. Life is cheap these days, with people carrying knives around," they added. |
Det Ch Supt Green also appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from around the time of the attack to come forward. | Det Ch Supt Green also appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from around the time of the attack to come forward. |
A cordon is in place in the area while forensic and house-to-house inquiries take place. | A cordon is in place in the area while forensic and house-to-house inquiries take place. |