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| Milton Keynes stabbings: Tributes to victims of 'senseless' killings | Milton Keynes stabbings: Tributes to victims of 'senseless' killings |
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| The deaths of two 17-year-old boys stabbed at a house party have been labelled "senseless" by those paying tribute to the victims. | The deaths of two 17-year-old boys stabbed at a house party have been labelled "senseless" by those paying tribute to the victims. |
| The boys, who were stabbed in Archford Croft, Milton Keynes, at about midnight on Saturday, have been named locally as Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice. | The boys, who were stabbed in Archford Croft, Milton Keynes, at about midnight on Saturday, have been named locally as Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice. |
| One of the victims died at the scene and the other in hospital. | |
| Thames Valley Police said no arrests had been made in the double murder inquiry. | Thames Valley Police said no arrests had been made in the double murder inquiry. |
| A 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man were also hurt and were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, the force said. | A 17-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man were also hurt and were taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, the force said. |
| On Facebook, Diane Ackah-Sanzah, addressed Mr Ansah's family and said: "This is so senseless... I am truly heartbroken for you." | On Facebook, Diane Ackah-Sanzah, addressed Mr Ansah's family and said: "This is so senseless... I am truly heartbroken for you." |
| Wendy Ince said: "Shocked to hear of the senseless loss of your boy ... thinking of you at this awful time" and Kevin Amoakuh said "So sad, so painful, so untimely". | Wendy Ince said: "Shocked to hear of the senseless loss of your boy ... thinking of you at this awful time" and Kevin Amoakuh said "So sad, so painful, so untimely". |
| Thames Valley Police said on Monday that investigations were continuing and there was an increased presence of officers in the area. | Thames Valley Police said on Monday that investigations were continuing and there was an increased presence of officers in the area. |
| Earlier, Det Ch Supt Ian Hunter said the stabbings happened "at a private house party" and those involved in the violence "are all likely to have known each other". | Earlier, Det Ch Supt Ian Hunter said the stabbings happened "at a private house party" and those involved in the violence "are all likely to have known each other". |
| A neighbour said she believed the gathering was a party for a teenage girl living in the house, while others said a birthday banner had been hanging at the door earlier in the evening. | A neighbour said she believed the gathering was a party for a teenage girl living in the house, while others said a birthday banner had been hanging at the door earlier in the evening. |
| Officers are expected to remain at the scene, which is in a cul-de-sac on a housing estate in the Emerson Valley area, for several days. | Officers are expected to remain at the scene, which is in a cul-de-sac on a housing estate in the Emerson Valley area, for several days. |
| Stains of what appeared to be blood could be seen on the front door of a house inside the police cordon. | Stains of what appeared to be blood could be seen on the front door of a house inside the police cordon. |
| Two of Dom Ansah's cousins laid flowers at the cordon on Sunday afternoon. | Two of Dom Ansah's cousins laid flowers at the cordon on Sunday afternoon. |
| "He's come here with his long-time best friend since childhood, comes to a party and both of their lives just got ripped away from them," said one, who did not give her name. | "He's come here with his long-time best friend since childhood, comes to a party and both of their lives just got ripped away from them," said one, who did not give her name. |
| "He was just so respectful to like his family and friends. Many, many people's hearts are broken." | "He was just so respectful to like his family and friends. Many, many people's hearts are broken." |
| Det Ch Supt Hunter appealed for "anyone who has any information which could help with our inquiries or anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity" to come forward. | Det Ch Supt Hunter appealed for "anyone who has any information which could help with our inquiries or anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity" to come forward. |
| Milton Keynes Council tweeted: "We work hard with our partners and the community to try to make MK safe for everyone and this incident underlines how vital this work is." |