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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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| Forensic teams are combing the area as inquiries continue | Forensic teams are combing the area as inquiries continue |
| 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 about 14:45 BST on Thursday and the boy was taken to hospital where he later died from injuries to his neck. | Emergency services were called to Ramsden Street in the town centre at about 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 from Kirkburton had been arrested on suspicion of murder and another man, 22, and woman, 20, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All remain in custody. | West Yorkshire Police said a 20-year-old man from Kirkburton had been arrested on suspicion of murder and another man, 22, and woman, 20, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All remain in custody. |
| In an update on Friday afternoon, the force said the stabbing was not gang-related, as it warned the public to be wary of false information. | In an update on Friday afternoon, the force said the stabbing was not gang-related, as it warned the public to be wary of false information. |
| It said: "We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media, specifically X, regarding the circumstances of the incident and the ethnicities of those involved. | It said: "We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media, specifically X, regarding the circumstances of the incident and the ethnicities of those involved. |
| "We are limited in what we can say legally, but what we can advise is the incident is not gang-related or linked to any wider dispute between groups." | "We are limited in what we can say legally, but what we can advise is the incident is not gang-related or linked to any wider dispute between groups." |
| The police cordon has closed a number of streets in the town centre | The police cordon has closed a number of streets in the town centre |
| A crime scene was in place for most of Friday around New Street and Ramsden Street as officers investigated. | A crime scene was in place for most of Friday around New Street and Ramsden Street as officers investigated. |
| The scene stretched from the borough's town hall up to the road's junction with New Street. | The scene stretched from the borough's town hall up to the road's junction with New Street. |
| Pedestrianised New Street had been host to a number of stalls for a continental market on the day of the incident. | Pedestrianised New Street had been host to a number of stalls for a continental market on the day of the incident. |
| One man, who did not want to be named, said he saw the teenager being stabbed and went to try and help. | One man, who did not want to be named, said he saw the teenager being stabbed and went to try and help. |
| "I went to get a first aid kit and defib but by the time I got there, emergency services were treating him. | "I went to get a first aid kit and defib but by the time I got there, emergency services were treating him. |
| "There was blood all over the pavement. It was awful." | "There was blood all over the pavement. It was awful." |
| Some tents from the continental market are unable to open because they form part of the police cordon. | Some tents from the continental market are unable to open because they form part of the police cordon. |
| Market tents were unable to open as police investigated | Market tents were unable to open as police investigated |
| Debra Balmforth, shop manager at Barnados, had arrived at work at 15:00 BST when the area in front of the store was being cordoned off. | Debra Balmforth, shop manager at Barnados, had arrived at work at 15:00 BST when the area in front of the store was being cordoned off. |
| "We had no idea what had happened at first. Customers then started coming in saying there was blood on the precinct and someone had been stabbed. | "We had no idea what had happened at first. Customers then started coming in saying there was blood on the precinct and someone had been stabbed. |
| "It was a sunny day yesterday, there were lots of people in town given the food market was on too. | "It was a sunny day yesterday, there were lots of people in town given the food market was on too. |
| "It's shocking that something like that can happen in a main shopping precinct in the middle of the day. It's just so sad." | "It's shocking that something like that can happen in a main shopping precinct in the middle of the day. It's just so sad." |
| One of the stall holders said it was his first visit to Huddersfield as part of the continental market. | One of the stall holders said it was his first visit to Huddersfield as part of the continental market. |
| "It's heartbreaking that a young lad has lost his life. Sixteen is no age at all. Knife crime is terrifying." | "It's heartbreaking that a young lad has lost his life. Sixteen is no age at all. Knife crime is terrifying." |
| Forensic teams are examining Ramsden Street in the centre of Huddersfield | Forensic teams are examining Ramsden Street in the centre of Huddersfield |
| 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 inquiry 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 inquiry to please come forward." |
| Kirklees Council leader Carole Pattison said she was "deeply shocked" by the incident, adding: "My thoughts are with the family of the victim and everyone who has been affected." | Kirklees Council leader Carole Pattison said she was "deeply shocked" by the incident, adding: "My thoughts are with the family of the victim and everyone who has been affected." |
| Ms Pattison said: "Huddersfield remains open for business today but some parts of the town centre will be closed off to allow police to do their work. | Ms Pattison said: "Huddersfield remains open for business today but some parts of the town centre will be closed off to allow police to do their work. |
| "Visitors to the town centre will also see an increased police presence both to support the investigation and to reassure our community." | "Visitors to the town centre will also see an increased police presence both to support the investigation and to reassure our community." |
| West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe, urged people not to worry as incidents like this were "rare". | |
| "West Yorkshire is a safe place to live, work and play," she said. | |
| "Even though we've had several young people die across West Yorkshire by knife crime over the last five years, it is still a very rare event." | |
| Ms Lowe called the teenager's death "an absolute tragedy" and said more needed to be done to prevent such crimes. | |
| Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal said it was important to remember this was an isolated incident and asked people to follow official channels of information. | |
| "I know there has been some disinformation already spread on social media which happens far too often and too quickly," she said. | |
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