Murder inquiry launched after boy, 13, dies in Oldbury stabbing

Police called to West Midlands property but teenager could not be saved

A murder investigation has been launched into the death of a 13-year-old boy after he was stabbed in Oldbury, West Midlands police said.

The force said officers were called to a property in Oldbury, west of Birmingham, at about 4pm on Thursday by the ambulance service. A boy was found with stab wounds and treated by paramedics but could not be saved.

Det Sup Shaun Edwards, of the force’s homicide team, said: “It’s absolutely tragic a young life has been lost. We have specialist officers who will be supporting the family of the boy. We have detectives working flat out to find whoever is responsible and bring them into custody as soon as possible.”

More details soon …