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Detectives investigating the killing of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed outside a youth club on Merseyside have made two arrests. | Detectives investigating the killing of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed outside a youth club on Merseyside have made two arrests. |
The teenager was with friends outside Shrewsbury House Youth Club in Everton, Liverpool, on Monday night when they were confronted by up to 15 youths. | The teenager was with friends outside Shrewsbury House Youth Club in Everton, Liverpool, on Monday night when they were confronted by up to 15 youths. |
Detectives said the trio were attacked after a short chase on foot. | Detectives said the trio were attacked after a short chase on foot. |
Two teenage boys were held on suspicion of murder, but police say they are still hunting others over the attack. | Two teenage boys were held on suspicion of murder, but police say they are still hunting others over the attack. |
Detectives have stressed they are also still looking for other youths who may have witnessed the stabbing at about 2040 BST. | Detectives have stressed they are also still looking for other youths who may have witnessed the stabbing at about 2040 BST. |
The parents of this boy have been informed and are, as you can imagine, distraught by what has happened Ch Supt Steve Watson, Merseyside Police class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7680572.stm">£3m pledged to tackle knife crime | |
A second boy, aged 17 and from Old Swan, also suffered stab injuries but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening. | A second boy, aged 17 and from Old Swan, also suffered stab injuries but his condition is not thought to be life-threatening. |
A third boy suffered only minor injuries. | A third boy suffered only minor injuries. |
Ch Supt Steve Watson, area commander for Liverpool North, said: "The three victims had gathered outside the front of the club and were approached by a sizeable group of youths, about 10 to 15 in strength. | Ch Supt Steve Watson, area commander for Liverpool North, said: "The three victims had gathered outside the front of the club and were approached by a sizeable group of youths, about 10 to 15 in strength. |
"The youths, without provocation, proceeded after a short foot chase to attack the three individuals. We believe there were two main offenders among the group of youths. | "The youths, without provocation, proceeded after a short foot chase to attack the three individuals. We believe there were two main offenders among the group of youths. |
"One, certainly, has wielded a knife and what we are left with is a very tragic incident in which a 16-year-old boy has lost his life. | "One, certainly, has wielded a knife and what we are left with is a very tragic incident in which a 16-year-old boy has lost his life. |
"The parents of this boy have been informed and are, as you can imagine, distraught by what has happened." | "The parents of this boy have been informed and are, as you can imagine, distraught by what has happened." |