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A murder inquiry is under way after a 16-year-old boy was attacked in Leicester in the early hours, police have said. A teenage boy was attacked and killed as he celebrated the New Year in Leicester.
Four people, including two teenagers, were arrested following the incident in Fosse Road South. Four people, including two teenagers, have been arrested following the incident in Fosse Road South.
Leicestershire Police said the boy was attacked in the street and was pronounced dead at the scene.Leicestershire Police said the boy was attacked in the street and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 14-year-old boy, a 15-year-old girl, a 31-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were questioned about the death. A man aged 34, a woman of 31 and two teenagers, a 15-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl, are being questioned in connection with the death.
'Early stages' The area was cordoned off to allow for detailed forensic examination to take place.
The area has been cordoned off to allow for detailed forensic examination to take place. Police were called to the scene shortly after 0500 GMT.
A post-mortem examination will take place later on Tuesday. Friends of the victim, who was said to have been looking forward to a career as a PE instructor, have been leaving flowers and notes of tribute.
A police spokeswoman said she could not confirm reports that the teenager had been stabbed. Some local residents who said they knew the victim, told BBC News that he was "a lovely lad" who was keen on sports and attended school in the area.
Some local residents who said they knew the victim told BBC News that he was "a lovely lad" who was keen on sports and attended school in the area.
Det Ch Insp Phil Smith, who is leading the investigation, said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and are trying to piece together exactly what happened.Det Ch Insp Phil Smith, who is leading the investigation, said: "We are in the very early stages of the investigation and are trying to piece together exactly what happened.
"I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, was in the area at the time or has any information that could help with our investigation to get in touch urgently.""I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, was in the area at the time or has any information that could help with our investigation to get in touch urgently."