16-year-boy identified as murder victim in Birmingham
Three people have been arrested.
A 16-year-old boy has been identified as the victim of a murder in Birmingham last night (Tuesday).
Witnesses describe hearing gunshots nearby and over 20 minutes later the teen was found stabbed in Nursery Road near Burbury Street.
Armed police performed CPR until ambulance colleagues arrived, but sadly nothing could be done to save him and he died at the scene.
A post mortem examination will be carried out to confirm the cause of his death.
The boy’s family have been informed.
Three arrests have been made – two boys aged 12 and 15 have been arrested for violent disorder, and a 19-year-old man is in hospital with an arm injury, but remains under arrest on suspicion of murder.
Roads remain closed in the area as investigations continue. .
Detective Inspector Laura Harrison, from our homicide team, said:
“Our officers have worked through the night to speak to witnesses, and gather evidence and CCTV. We have made good progress, but it is still too early to say if this is connected in any way to other incidents in the last few days.
“We know there were others involved and we need to speak to anyone with information who hasn’t already spoken to us.
“This community is understandably shaken by the death of a teenage boy in broad daylight. This violence on our streets has to stop and we will continue to work them to disrupt and deter violent crime.”
Chief Inspector James Spencer, responsible for policing in Birmingham, said:
“We’re asking for calm within our communities. Murder is the most devastating crime which causes significant distress for the families and friends of the loved one they have lost, the wider community and us as officers who investigate these tragic circumstances.
“We’re dedicated to providing the most compassionate and respectful support during our investigation to the victims’ families as we recognise this is often during their very worst times. We always want to find those responsible and seek to charge and put them before the courts.
“We work closely with a range of partners to try and better understand violence and why it is present within our society with a view to warning people of the dangers and heart-breaking consequences."