A murder investigation is underway after a teenager was fatally stabbed in Northampton on Tuesday evening. The boy died at an address in Adnitt Road in the Abington area, despite efforts from police, members of the public, and paramedics, according to Northamptonshire Police.
Police cordons in place
A police cordon remains in place at the address in Adnitt Road and also in Dallington Park as the investigation continues. Members of the public are being asked to avoid both areas. Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Ryan Catling of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime Team said: 'This is a fast-moving investigation with several scenes in place as we work to establish what has happened.'
Appeal for witnesses
'As we do this work, I'm appealing for anyone who may have been in Adnitt Road and the surrounding area from 6pm last night and may have seen anyone acting suspiciously to contact us,' Catling added. 'We also want to speak to anyone who may have seen two people acting suspiciously in Dallington Park from 7pm onwards.' Police are urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Community reassurance
'We know this incident will cause a lot of concern for the local community and I want to offer reassurance that we are doing all we can to establish what has happened and identify those responsible,' Catling said. 'Our neighbourhood policing team will be conducting patrols throughout the day, and I would encourage anyone with concerns to approach one of our officers who will be happy to help.'
'As part of our investigation we want to hear from anyone in Adnitt Road or the surrounding streets who may have captured any footage on CCTV or doorbells, or indeed if anyone driving in the area captured anything on a dashcam. Any small piece of information or footage is useful and could be the vital detail we need as part of our inquiry,' Catling added.
