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| Yardley stabbing: Boy, 15, stabbed to death in fight | Yardley stabbing: Boy, 15, stabbed to death in fight |
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| A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a fight between two groups of young people in a park in Birmingham, police said. | A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a fight between two groups of young people in a park in Birmingham, police said. |
| Four teenagers were arrested following the attack at 17:55 BST on Monday in Wash Lane, South Yardley. | |
| Hassan Mahmood was taken to hospital but died a short time later. | Hassan Mahmood was taken to hospital but died a short time later. |
| Two 16-year-old boys from the city remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. Two boys aged 15 and 17 were released without charge. | |
| A post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday and specialist liaison officers are supporting Hassan Mahmood's family. | |
| 'Gone too far' | 'Gone too far' |
| Officers cordoned off the area and a floodlit search was carried out. | Officers cordoned off the area and a floodlit search was carried out. |
| BBC WM reporter Michelle Dawes said several bouquets of flowers had been left outside Oaklands Park. | BBC WM reporter Michelle Dawes said several bouquets of flowers had been left outside Oaklands Park. |
| She said the brother and sister of Hassan were among those who laid flowers and tied balloons to the park's gates. | She said the brother and sister of Hassan were among those who laid flowers and tied balloons to the park's gates. |
| His sister said: "All I want is for everyone to pray for us as we come to terms with this great loss." | His sister said: "All I want is for everyone to pray for us as we come to terms with this great loss." |
| Det Insp Tom Chisholm said: "This was a tragic incident and our deepest condolences go out to the young man's family." | Det Insp Tom Chisholm said: "This was a tragic incident and our deepest condolences go out to the young man's family." |
| Police said they were looking at CCTV footage which may have captured the incident and were appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them. | Police said they were looking at CCTV footage which may have captured the incident and were appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them. |
| Mr Chisholm said: "We are aware that there were groups of young people in the area, some of whom may have left the scene before the police arrived. | Mr Chisholm said: "We are aware that there were groups of young people in the area, some of whom may have left the scene before the police arrived. |
| "There is some suggestion that this was a fight which has tragically gone too far." | "There is some suggestion that this was a fight which has tragically gone too far." |
| 'Bright future' | 'Bright future' |
| The 15-year-old was a pupil at the Rightrack independent school in Saltley and his head teacher Sohail Aslam said the teenager had only recently joined them. | The 15-year-old was a pupil at the Rightrack independent school in Saltley and his head teacher Sohail Aslam said the teenager had only recently joined them. |
| Mr Aslam said: "He had been with us six weeks but had settled very quickly and was well-liked by all the staff and students. | Mr Aslam said: "He had been with us six weeks but had settled very quickly and was well-liked by all the staff and students. |
| "He was very respectful towards everybody, we'd had no problems and he had a bright future." | "He was very respectful towards everybody, we'd had no problems and he had a bright future." |
| The head teacher said Hassan had been studying for his GCSEs and enjoyed "sports and singing". | The head teacher said Hassan had been studying for his GCSEs and enjoyed "sports and singing". |
| The school is considering some form of tribute to the pupil in conjunction with the boy's family. | The school is considering some form of tribute to the pupil in conjunction with the boy's family. |