Third teenager arrested in Gloucester murder case
15 year old now being held in connection with Wednesday's murder
Last updated 17th Dec 2021
A third teenager's been arrested on suspicion of murder after a boy, who was 16, was stabbed in Gloucester. The 15-year-old's being held in connection with the death of Ramarni Crosby in the Tredworth area of the city. Two other boys - aged 16 and 17 - are still in custody.
Police responded to calls of a serious assault on Stratton Road shortly after 6pm on Wednesday night - with roads being closed in the area. Officers arrived to find that a teenage boy had received stab wounds. Despite the efforts of paramedics and others, he died at the scene.
The family of Ramarni Crosby have been informed and are currently receiving support from police family liaison officers.
Anyone with information or who witnessed anything should contact police through the website, quoting incident number 389 of 15 December: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ Alternatively, call 101 or contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers. Reporting is completely anonymous and you may be eligible for a reward of up to £1000. You can call 0800 555 111 or report information online. More information can be found here: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
A number of roads in the area remain closed while police carry out inquiries. This includes parts of Stratton Road, down as far as Ryecroft Street, and Barton Street, from Machine Mart to Jersey Road.