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Boy arrested in Worcester canal death murder inquiry Boy arrested in Worcester canal death murder inquiry
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a teenager was recovered from a canal. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a teenager who was pulled from a canal.
Police were sent to the Bilford Road area of Worcester at about 20:50 BST on Thursday after concerns were raised over the safety of a 17-year-old boy. Police were sent to the Bilford Road area of Worcester at about 20:50 BST on Thursday after concerns were raised over the safety of a youth.
The teenager was recovered from the canal by firefighters. A second person reportedly jumped into the water to try to help him. The teenager, named by police as 17-year-old Sean Stevens from Worcester, was recovered from the canal by firefighters.
He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but pronounced dead at 23:15.He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but pronounced dead at 23:15.
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His family has been informed, police said, but his identity has not been publicly announced. Supt Kevin Purcell, from West Mercia Police, said a "full and thorough investigation" was taking place, and asked anyone with information to contact the force.
A West Mercia Police spokesman said a "thorough investigation" was now under way. West Midlands Ambulance Service said a person who is believed to have jumped in the water to try to rescue Sean was also taken to hospital as a precaution.
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed a second person who reportedly jumped in the water to try to rescue the boy had also been taken to hospital as a precaution.