Boy, 14, arrested after teenager stabbed to death in 'shocking' attack in Bristol

Joe Gamp
·Contributor, Yahoo News UK
Updated

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of murder after a teenager was stabbed to death in Bristol.

The 17-year-old male was found with a stab wound to his chest just before 1:30pm on Saturday on Mansfield Street in Bedminster.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but the victim was taken to hospital where he died a short time later.

A police cordon in place at the entrance to Mansfield Street in Bedminster, Bristol. December 15, 2019. A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in Bristol. See SWNS story SWBRmurder. The 17-year-old was found with a stab wound to his chest just before 1:30pm yesterday (Sat). Emergency services rushed to the scene at Mansfield Street in Bedminster. He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody. Detective Inspector Phil Walker, from Avon and Somerset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team, said the force had launched a murder investigation.
The 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital but died a short time later. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody (SWNS)

A postmortem examination and formal identification of the victim will take place at a later date.

The unnamed boy was arrested in connection with the incident on Sunday and remains in police custody.

Detective Inspector Phil Walker, from Avon and Somerset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team, said the investigations were ongoing.

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He said: "Our thoughts are with the boy’s family as they come to terms with their loss and specially trained family liaison officers will be providing them with support. We believe this is an isolated incident involving people known to each other.

“I’d like to thank local residents for the support they provided to officers yesterday and the patience and understanding they showed us as cordons were put in place while we responded to the incident.

“I appreciate this incident will shock people and neighbourhood officers will be patrolling the area to provide reassurance.

A police cordon in place at the entrance to Mansfield Street in Bedminster, Bristol. December 15, 2019. A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death in Bristol. See SWNS story SWBRmurder. The 17-year-old was found with a stab wound to his chest just before 1:30pm yesterday (Sat). Emergency services rushed to the scene at Mansfield Street in Bedminster. He was taken to hospital but died a short time later. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody. Detective Inspector Phil Walker, from Avon and Somerset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team, said the force had launched a murder investigation.
Avon and Somerset police cordon off the entrance to Mansfield Street in Bedminster, Bristol following the fatal stabbing (SWNS)

“Should anyone have any concerns about this incident I encourage them to contact their local neighbourhood team or visit their local police station.”

Anyone with information is asked to phone 101 and quote log number 5219287969.

In a separate incident also on Saturday, just two miles away an 18-year-old male was stabbed in an incident in South Bristol.

Detective Inspector Phil Walker, from Avon and Somerset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team, said the force had launched a murder investigation (SWNS)
Detective Inspector Phil Walker, from Avon and Somerset Police's Major Crime Investigation Team, said the force had launched a murder investigation (SWNS)

Police said they are investigating the attack, which happened in Queens Road in Bishopsworth, towards Withywood, just before 6.45pm.

The victim is recovering from his injuries in hospital.Two males, aged 16 and 18, were arrested in connection with the attack.

The two incidents are believed to not be related.

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