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A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed to death during an incident in Blackpool, Lancashire Police have said. A 16-year-old boy has been found stabbed to death in Blackpool.
Sam Brown was found with a 26-year-old man on Cockerham Walk by police in the early hours. Both had stab wounds. Sam Brown was found by police on Cockerham Walk in Grange Park in the early hours. He was with a 26-year-old man who had also been knifed.
The teenager died at the scene while the other victim was taken to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening. The teenager died at the scene. The other victim was taken to the Blackpool Victoria Hospital. His injuries are not life-threatening.
Officers will question the man later and say they are looking for a third person in connection with the incident. Officers say they are looking for a third man over the attack. They will question the injured man later.
You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep James Cairns, resident
Det Ch Insp Neil Esseen, leading the investigation, said: "We've launched a murder investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything to come forward.Det Ch Insp Neil Esseen, leading the investigation, said: "We've launched a murder investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything to come forward.
"We realise an incident took place in the early hours of this morning, but we believe someone may have seen something."We realise an incident took place in the early hours of this morning, but we believe someone may have seen something.
"The 16-year-old received a single stab wound and was dead at the scene."The 16-year-old received a single stab wound and was dead at the scene.
"A 26-year-old man has been taken to the Vic suffering from stab wounds, but his injuries are not serious.""A 26-year-old man has been taken to the Vic suffering from stab wounds, but his injuries are not serious."
Much of Cockerham Walk has been cordoned off while forensic teams examine the scene for evidence. Much of Cockerham Walk has been cordoned off while a forensic team examines the scene for evidence.
'Dodgy reputation' Local resident James Cairns said: "The forensic people have been up and down the street looking on our front paths - it's all very busy."
Local resident James Cairns said: "The forensic people have been up and down the street looking on our front paths - it's all very busy.
Mr Cairns said Sam lived with his parents and brother near the scene of the stabbing.Mr Cairns said Sam lived with his parents and brother near the scene of the stabbing.
He added: "You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep.He added: "You read about this sort of thing in the papers but you never expect it on your doorstep.
"It's a big shock. Grange Park has got a bit of a dodgy reputation for violence but in the years we've been here we've never been burgled."It's a big shock. Grange Park has got a bit of a dodgy reputation for violence but in the years we've been here we've never been burgled.
"It's as good as anywhere in Blackpool nowadays.""It's as good as anywhere in Blackpool nowadays."