A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has been stabbed to death in a busy city centre in broad daylight.
Police were called to Ramsden Street, in Kirklees, West Yorks., at around 2:45pm yesterday.
Emergency services rushed the teen, who had “serious injury to his neck”, to hospital.
The young boy was tragically pronounced dead a short while later.
West Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation and since arrested three people.
A man was detained in connection with the horror.
Officers also arrested another man and a woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Emergency services were called to Ramsden Street in the town centre at around 2:45pm yesterday (3 April) following reports that a male had been stabbed.
“Officers attended the scene and the 16-year-old male was taken to hospital to be treated for a serious injury to his neck.
“He sadly later died in hospital as a result of his injuries.
“A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
“Another man, and a woman, have also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
“A scene remains in place around New Street and Ramsden Street as officers establish exactly what took place.”
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck said: “This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost in life as a result of a knife injury.
“We have a team of dedicated detectives who are at the scene and investigating this fatal attack.
“Our initial investigations do indicate that it was an isolated incident, and local neighbourhood officers are carrying out reassurance patrols in the area.
“I want to thank witnesses who have come forward so far and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can help our enquiry to please come forward.”;
