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Boy, 16, dies after being stabbed in neck in Huddersfield | Boy, 16, dies after being stabbed in neck in Huddersfield |
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The police cordon has closed a number of streets in the town centre | |
A murder investigation has been launched after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Huddersfield. | A murder investigation has been launched after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Huddersfield. |
Emergency services were called to Ramsden Street in the town centre at around 14:45 BST on Thursday and the boy was taken to hospital where he later died from injuries to his neck. | |
West Yorkshire Police said a 20-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident and another man, 22, and woman, 20, have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. | |
A crime scene remains in place around New Street and Ramsden Street as officers investigate. | |
Police say they believe the assault was an "isolated incident" | Police say they believe the assault was an "isolated incident" |
The scene stretches from the borough's town hall up to the road's junction with New Street. | |
New Street had been host to a number of street food stalls on the day of the incident. | |
Senior investigating officer Det Ch Insp Damian Roebuck said: "This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost his life as a result of a knife injury. | Senior investigating officer Det Ch Insp Damian Roebuck said: "This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost his life as a result of a knife injury. |
"We have a team of dedicated detectives who are at the scene and investigating this fatal attack. | "We have a team of dedicated detectives who are at the scene and investigating this fatal attack. |
"Our initial investigations do indicate that it was an isolated incident, and local neighbourhood officers are carrying out reassurance patrols in the area." | "Our initial investigations do indicate that it was an isolated incident, and local neighbourhood officers are carrying out reassurance patrols in the area." |
He added: "I want to thank witnesses who have come forward so far and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can help our enquiry to please come forward." | He added: "I want to thank witnesses who have come forward so far and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can help our enquiry to please come forward." |
Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. | Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. |