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Police make arrest after fatal stabbing in Slough skate park Police make three arrests after boy fatally stabbed in Slough
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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested as police continue to investigate the fatal stabbing of another 15-year-old in a Slough skate park. Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Slough have arrested three teenagers on suspicion of murder.
The victim was stabbed in Salt Hill Park on Saturday at about 6.30pm, police said. The incident allegedly followed an altercation involving a group of men. The boy was stabbed in a skate park in Salt Hill Park in the Berkshire town at about 6.30pm on Saturday.
The victim sustained a stab wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, but has not yet been formally identified. Two boys aged 15 and one aged 17 were arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday and taken into police custody.
DCI Andy Shearwood, of the Thames Valley police major crime unit, said: “This is a fast-moving investigation and we have made an early arrest as we continue to carry out our inquiries. On Sunday afternoon, a postmortem gave the victim’s cause of death as a stab wound to the chest. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. Formal identification of the victim has not yet taken place.
“The arrested person is a 15-year-old boy and he is currently in police custody. DCI Andy Shearwood, of the Thames Valley police major crime unit, said on Sunday: “We have now made three arrests as our murder investigation progresses.
“Our investigation is continuing and our officers are working to ensure we identify all of those responsible for this offence.” “A scene watch which has been in place at Salt Hill Park will soon be lifted and the park will be reopened to the public as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone for their patience throughout this.
Shearwood added that members of the public were likely to see an increased police presence in the area on Sunday as officers continued to carry out inquiries. “I am still appealing for information about this offence, so if you have any details which could be relevant to our investigation, please call 101, quoting reference number 1240 21/9.”
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