A tragic incident unfolded in Warnford Walk, Wolverhampton, as a 16-year-old teenager was discovered with fatal stab injuries on Monday, just after 16.30 BST. Despite the efforts of officers who arrived at the scene to administer CPR and the subsequent treatment by paramedics, the young victim sadly could not be saved and was declared dead on-site.
The teenager’s family is currently receiving support from specialist officers during this devastating period. Meanwhile, an active murder investigation has been launched, with authorities diligently working to determine the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident.
Early on Tuesday morning, three men were taken into custody in connection with the case. Among them, two individuals, both aged 22, have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a third, aged 39, is being held on suspicion of assisting an offender. These suspects will remain in custody as investigations continue to unfold.
The West Midlands Police are urging anyone with information related to this incident to come forward. They can be reached via 101 or through Live Chat on their official website, quoting log number 3421 of September 18. For those who wish to provide information anonymously, Crimestoppers can be contacted at 0800 555 111.