Second teenager arrested over death of 15-year-old boy in Huddersfield

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the killing of a 15-year-old boy outside a school in Huddersfield.

Khayri McLean was stabbed to death on his way home, close to the entrance of North Huddersfield Trust school (NHTS) in Woodhouse Hill at 2.45pm on Wednesday.

In an update on the murder investigation on Friday, West Yorkshire police said officers had arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the incident.

The latest development comes after a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder at an address in Huddersfield at 5am on Thursday.

In its update, West Yorkshire police did not specify any suspicions about the 15-year-old boy, adding he was still in custody.

The statement said: “Police investigating the murder of 15-year-old Khayri McLean in Huddersfield have arrested a second youth in connection with the incident.

“The 15-year-old male was arrested yesterday and is currently in custody. A 16-year-old male who was arrested yesterday also remains in custody.

“Officers from West Yorkshire police’s homicide and major enquiry team (HMET) are continuing to conduct enquiries into the death of Khayri, who died after being stabbed on Woodhouse Hill, Huddersfield, on Wednesday.”

The force urged anyone who may have mobile phone or other video footage of the incident to pass it to the online portal dedicated to the case.

The school was closed on Thursday but it reopened on Friday “to provide stability and support for students”, according to a brief statement from the school.

Flowers and cards continued to be laid at the point where Khayri was killed. One card addressed to his mother said: “I am so sorry you are having to go through this pain.”

Another card, addressed to Khayri from a fellow pupil, said: “You had such a beautiful future ahead of you but life was taken away at such a young age. Fly high DJ Khayri. Forever 15.”

Andrew Fell, the headteacher at the school, said he was “completely devastated” by the news of Khayri’s death and that the school had “lost a wonderful student from our school community”.