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Stab victim parents 'devastated' | Stab victim parents 'devastated' |
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The parents of a teenager stabbed to death outside a Liverpool youth club said they were "devastated" and urged his attackers' parents to help them. | |
Joseph Lappin, 16, was outside Shrewsbury House Youth Club, Everton, on Monday night when he was attacked. | |
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Toni Lappin said: "As a mother I would appeal to all the mothers of those involved - understand our grief, come forward." | |
"The events of the last 24 hours have left us devastated," Mrs Lappin said. | |
"We have lost our son and his younger brother and sister have lost the person they looked up to." | |
Music club | |
A 17-year-old teenager from Old Swan was also stabbed but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening. | A 17-year-old teenager from Old Swan was also stabbed but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening. |
A third boy suffered minor injuries. | A third boy suffered minor injuries. |
It is thought the three friends were waiting for their lift home when they were attacked. | It is thought the three friends were waiting for their lift home when they were attacked. |
They had been to the Monday Night Music Club, which is attended by youngsters who are learning to play instruments. | They had been to the Monday Night Music Club, which is attended by youngsters who are learning to play instruments. |