Police have launched a murder investigation after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Lancashire.
Emergency services were scrambled to Digmoor Road in Skelmersdale just after 9pm last night (June 29) to reports that a teenage boy had been stabbed, the Liverpool Echo reports. Sadly, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 28-year-old man was arrested. The victim's family members are being supported by specially trained officers.
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Detectives are now urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. They particularly want to speak to any drivers were on the busy dual carriageway nearby at the time.
Inspector Simon Pritchard, of Lancashire Police said: "A murder investigation is underway following the death of a boy in Skelmersdale. These are very sad and tragic circumstances and my thoughts are with the victim’s family at this time.
"Whilst we have made an arrest we would continue to appeal to anyone with information, or who feels they can assist with our enquiries, to come forward. This happened near to a busy dual carriageway, so we’d ask drivers to check their dash cam footage and think back to any unusual activity they may recall from the area.
"It’s important we build a picture of the full circumstances surrounding the incident. We recognise this will have caused some concern in the community but please be reassured incidents of this nature are rare and we have a dedicated team of detectives working on the case."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log number 1526 of June 29th.
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