Two boys remain in custody over fatal Bath stabbing
Avon and Somerset Police have issued an update on their investigations into the killing of Mikey Roynon
Avon and Somerset Police have issued a new update on their investigation into the killing of a teenager in Bath, saying more than 100 of their officers are involved.
Mikey Roynon, who was 16 and from Kingswood in South Gloucestershire, was stabbed at a house party in the Weston area of Bath on Saturday night (10 June).
A Go Fund Me page set up in his memory has since raised more than ÂŁ13,500.
Two boys, a 16-year-old from Wiltshire and a 15-year-old from Dorset continue to be questioned by police on suspicion of murder having been arrested on Sunday.
Nine other teenagers arrested since the stabbing have all been released without charge, including a 15-year-old boy from Wiltshire today.
"Enquiries continue to be carried out at the scene of the incident, on Eastfield Avenue in the Weston area of the city," a statement from Avon and Somerset Police reads.
"Yesterday, a knife was recovered by specialist officers tasked with searching the surrounding area."
Detective Inspector Mark Newbury, the senior investigating officer, said: “We are utilising all the resources necessary to provide the answers Mikey’s family deserve and to get justice for him.
“We don’t underestimate the impact of our presence on Eastfield Avenue and would like to reiterate once more our appreciation for the residents’ support.
“We expect it’ll take a few more days to complete our enquiries but we hope the majority, if not all our actions, will be completed by the weekend."
DI Newbury says they have managed to build up a "fairly good picture" of what happened on Saturday night from their investigations to date.
Contrary to some reports suggesting far more people attended, the police say 50 to 60 people, the majority of them kids, were present at the house in question and witnessed the stabbing.
“As a result, we are working closely with our partners to ensure they have access to support, including specialist counselling," DI Newbury said.
He added: “I’d like to remind people this a live investigation and it is extremely important there should be no commentary or sharing of information or images online which could in any way prejudice any future proceedings.
“It can be an offence to identify anyone who witnessed all or part of the incident as well as those who have been arrested.
“I’d also like to remind people of the impact the sharing of images, footage or even discussing the incident online may have on Mikey’s family.
"They are already going through the most difficult of times and you may cause them further upset.”
In a separate statement released today Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner, who is elected to hold the police to account, said officers are doing what they can to address the root causes of knife crime.
You can read more about Mark Shelford's comments here.