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Northampton: Four questioned after boy, 16, stabbed to death Northampton: Four questioned after boy, 16, stabbed to death
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One lane is closed on Harborough Road near the site of the fatal stabbingOne lane is closed on Harborough Road near the site of the fatal stabbing
Four people continue to be questioned after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death.Four people continue to be questioned after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death.
Police were called at 15:35 GMT to the Kingsthorpe area of Northampton following reports a boy had been knifed on Wednesday. Police were called at 15:35 GMT to the Kingsthorpe area of Northampton following reports a boy had been stabbed on Wednesday.
Northamptonshire Police said four males aged 49, 21, 16 and 14 had been arrested.Northamptonshire Police said four males aged 49, 21, 16 and 14 had been arrested.
Nearby Kingsthorpe College said it would not open on Thursday due to an "ongoing incident in the community".Nearby Kingsthorpe College said it would not open on Thursday due to an "ongoing incident in the community".
Tributes have been left at the scene where a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbedTributes have been left at the scene where a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed
Paramedics attended the scene but the boy died shortly afterwards.Paramedics attended the scene but the boy died shortly afterwards.
No details about the victim have been released and there has been no indication that the victim was a student at the Boughton Green Road school.No details about the victim have been released and there has been no indication that the victim was a student at the Boughton Green Road school.
A police cordon was put up in Harborough Road, between the junction with The Cock Hotel and Waitrose.A police cordon was put up in Harborough Road, between the junction with The Cock Hotel and Waitrose.
The road is now open to traffic with a lane closed near to the police incident tent.The road is now open to traffic with a lane closed near to the police incident tent.
The force said it "believes that this was an isolated incident".The force said it "believes that this was an isolated incident".
Det Insp Simon Barnes said although arrests had been made, the force was still appealing for witnesses and an increased police presence would also remain in the area.Det Insp Simon Barnes said although arrests had been made, the force was still appealing for witnesses and an increased police presence would also remain in the area.
Northamptonshire Police said an increased police presence would remain in the areaNorthamptonshire Police said an increased police presence would remain in the area
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