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Prayers said for murdered student Prayers said for murdered student
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Prayers are being said at a school where a murdered teenager was due to sit his exams. Prayers have been said at a Lancashire school where a murdered teenager was due to sit his exams.
Sam Brown, 16, died from a single stab wound outside his home in Cockerham Walk in the Grange Park area of Blackpool on Monday.Sam Brown, 16, died from a single stab wound outside his home in Cockerham Walk in the Grange Park area of Blackpool on Monday.
He was due to take his English GCSE exam with classmates at St Mary's Catholic College on Tuesday.He was due to take his English GCSE exam with classmates at St Mary's Catholic College on Tuesday.
A 28-year-old man was also stabbed in the incident, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.A 28-year-old man was also stabbed in the incident, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Officers are looking for a third man over the attack, and are due to question the injured man later.Officers are looking for a third man over the attack, and are due to question the injured man later.
He was not your typical lippy 16-year-old... he was a sensible one, a nice kid Maria HallNeighbourHe was not your typical lippy 16-year-old... he was a sensible one, a nice kid Maria HallNeighbour
Sam finished school last week and had taken a part-time job in a supermarket. He was hoping to train as a plumber.Sam finished school last week and had taken a part-time job in a supermarket. He was hoping to train as a plumber.
The teenager died outside the home he shares with his family. Neighbours tried to resuscitate him, but he died at the scene. The teenager died outside the family home after neighbours tried in vain to resuscitate him.
Neighbours described Sam as a "decent young lad" who would run errands to the local shops for them.Neighbours described Sam as a "decent young lad" who would run errands to the local shops for them.
Paul Tampin, who lives close by, said: "He was a very pleasant boy, he would do anything for anybody and was always polite. Paul Tampin, who lives nearby, said: "He was a very pleasant boy, he would do anything for anybody and was always polite.
"I've never seen him get into trouble - if anything he was a peacemaker.""I've never seen him get into trouble - if anything he was a peacemaker."
A second neighbour, Maria Hall, said: "He was not your typical lippy 16-year-old, I know it sounds daft but he was a sensible one, a nice kid."A second neighbour, Maria Hall, said: "He was not your typical lippy 16-year-old, I know it sounds daft but he was a sensible one, a nice kid."
Sam's family home has been cordoned off while police carry out investigations.Sam's family home has been cordoned off while police carry out investigations.
Det Ch Insp Neil Esseen, of Lancashire police, said: "We've launched a murder investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything to come forward.Det Ch Insp Neil Esseen, of Lancashire police, said: "We've launched a murder investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anything to come forward.
"We believe someone may have seen something.""We believe someone may have seen something."