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| Teenage mother dies in stabbing | Teenage mother dies in stabbing |
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| Detectives have made two arrests after a young mother was stabbed to death in a late night disturbance. | Detectives have made two arrests after a young mother was stabbed to death in a late night disturbance. |
| Northumbria Police said the 18-year-old victim was involved in an incident in a back lane in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Thursday. | Northumbria Police said the 18-year-old victim was involved in an incident in a back lane in Wallsend, North Tyneside, on Thursday. |
| She was stabbed between Victoria Avenue and Albert Avenue and died from her injuries later. The area was cordoned off by officers. | |
| A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| A spokesman said further arrests were anticipated. The identity of the victim is not being released at this stage. | A spokesman said further arrests were anticipated. The identity of the victim is not being released at this stage. |
| Forensic teams are at the scene and a post-mortem examination is expected later on Friday. | Forensic teams are at the scene and a post-mortem examination is expected later on Friday. |
| The disturbance happened at 2350 BST. | The disturbance happened at 2350 BST. |
| Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who is leading the murder inquiry, said: "I particularly want to hear from anyone who was in Victoria Avenue, Albert Avenue, Harle Street and the area of Park Road around this time. | Det Ch Insp Mick Paterson, who is leading the murder inquiry, said: "I particularly want to hear from anyone who was in Victoria Avenue, Albert Avenue, Harle Street and the area of Park Road around this time. |
| "There was clearly some sort of disturbance going on which has led to a young woman losing her life." | "There was clearly some sort of disturbance going on which has led to a young woman losing her life." |