A community is devastated after the senseless murder of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death.
Lancashire Police were called to Digmoor Road, Skelmersdale, shortly after 9pm last night, June 29, following reports a teenage boy had been stabbed. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services who were on the scene within minutes, the 15-year-old died of his injuries. A murder investigation has been launched - and a 28-year-old man was arrested.
The teenager has been named by his friends as Dylan Bragger. One family friend told the Mirror Dylan was "a lovely lad" with a "heart of gold". Rebeccah-Jayne Gaskell wrote on Facebook: "Forever young, forever 15. May you rest in eternal peace Dylan.