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| Detectives are investigating the murder of a teenage boy who was stabbed at a social club in the West Midlands. | Detectives are investigating the murder of a teenage boy who was stabbed at a social club in the West Midlands. |
| The 16-year-old was fatally injured during a disturbance at the Smethwick Home Guard and Old Comrades Club in Oldbury Road, Smethwick, during the early hours of Saturday morning. | The 16-year-old was fatally injured during a disturbance at the Smethwick Home Guard and Old Comrades Club in Oldbury Road, Smethwick, during the early hours of Saturday morning. |
| He was taken to Birmingham children's hospital but died later from his injury. West Midlands police have launched a murder inquiry and are urging people with information to come forward. | He was taken to Birmingham children's hospital but died later from his injury. West Midlands police have launched a murder inquiry and are urging people with information to come forward. |
| Officers were called to the social club at 1.30am before sealing off the crime scene for forensic investigations. | Officers were called to the social club at 1.30am before sealing off the crime scene for forensic investigations. |
| The boy has not yet been named and a family liaison officer from West Midlands police was supporting his relatives, a force spokesman said. A post-mortem examination is being arranged. | The boy has not yet been named and a family liaison officer from West Midlands police was supporting his relatives, a force spokesman said. A post-mortem examination is being arranged. |
| Local officers are carrying out inquiries in the area and extra patrols are in place to reassure the local community, the force spokesman added. | Local officers are carrying out inquiries in the area and extra patrols are in place to reassure the local community, the force spokesman added. |
| Detective inspector Warren Hines, of West Midlands police, said: "It is believed there were a large number of people at the club and I am appealing for anyone who saw what happened and who hasn't yet spoken to police to come forward." | Detective inspector Warren Hines, of West Midlands police, said: "It is believed there were a large number of people at the club and I am appealing for anyone who saw what happened and who hasn't yet spoken to police to come forward." |
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