(Corrects date of arrest after update from police)
LONDON (Reuters) - London police said on Wednesday they had arrested a youth in connection with the murder of Shaquille Smith, a 14-year-old boy stabbed to death in the capital at the weekend.
Smith died from a stab wound to his abdomen after becoming involved in a fight with a group of youths on Saturday night in Hackney, east London. He was the 25th teenager to die in violent circumstances in London this year.
His 16-year-old sister also suffered wounds to her face and neck in the incident but her injuries were not serious.
Showing posts with label Wednesday 3rd September 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wednesday 3rd September 2008. Show all posts
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Man found stabbed to death in Northampton
A man has been found stabbed to death in a house in Northamptonshire.
The man, who detectives think is 38 years old, was found in Thrapston, at about 3.15am.
A post-mortem is being carried out by a Home Office pathologist at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Davies said: "At this stage, I have an open mind about the circumstances of this man's death but will be carrying out a thorough investigation to establish the facts of what happened."
The man, who detectives think is 38 years old, was found in Thrapston, at about 3.15am.
A post-mortem is being carried out by a Home Office pathologist at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Davies said: "At this stage, I have an open mind about the circumstances of this man's death but will be carrying out a thorough investigation to establish the facts of what happened."
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