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| Double murder inquiry after two boys stabbed in Milton Keynes | Double murder inquiry after two boys stabbed in Milton Keynes |
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| Two 17-year-old boys have died and two men have been seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Milton Keynes. | Two 17-year-old boys have died and two men have been seriously injured in a stabbing incident in Milton Keynes. |
| Thames Valley police said one of the teenagers died at the scene and the other in hospital. Their next of kin have been informed. | Thames Valley police said one of the teenagers died at the scene and the other in hospital. Their next of kin have been informed. |
| The two men are in hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. There have so far been no arrests following the incident, which neighbours said took place during a house party. | |
| Police and South Central ambulance service were called to a property in Archford Croft in the Emerson Valley area just before midnight on Saturday after reports of a stabbing. Officers remained at the scene on Sunday where forensic investigations were being undertaken. | |
| Residents said there had been a party at the cul-de-sac property but that it was usually a quiet part of the estate. | |
| “It is really unusual in this road to hear any noise in the evening so when I heard what sounded like a serious altercation taking place, I decided to call the police immediately,” a male neighbour told the Daily Mirror. “The police and ambulances were here within minutes of my call and I saw a couple of dozen young people coming out of the house as the police went in. It was a very unusual scene for this place which is normally so quiet.” | |
| Police appealed for information and said they were supporting the victims’ families. | |
| “Thames Valley police is in the early stages of a double murder investigation after two teenage boys have tragically died in this shocking incident,” said DCS Ian Hunter. | “Thames Valley police is in the early stages of a double murder investigation after two teenage boys have tragically died in this shocking incident,” said DCS Ian Hunter. |
| “Our priorities at this time are to conduct a thorough investigation and to support those who have been affected. Officers are currently at the scene, which has been cordoned off, and members of the public are asked to avoid the area. | “Our priorities at this time are to conduct a thorough investigation and to support those who have been affected. Officers are currently at the scene, which has been cordoned off, and members of the public are asked to avoid the area. |
| “I would like to speak to anyone who has any information which could help with our enquiries or anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area of Archford Croft at around the time of the incident around midnight. Even if you think details may be insignificant, please come forward and speak to police.” | “I would like to speak to anyone who has any information which could help with our enquiries or anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area of Archford Croft at around the time of the incident around midnight. Even if you think details may be insignificant, please come forward and speak to police.” |
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