Six boys and two girls are arrested on suspicion of murder

Six boys and two girls aged between 15 and 17 are arrested on suspicion of murder after 16-year-old male was stabbed to death in Bath

• Eight teenagers aged between 15 and 17 have been arrested over fatal stabbing  

Eight teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death.

Police were called to a house on Eastfield Avenue in a leafy suburb on the outskirts of Bath shortly after 11pm on Saturday evening following reports of a stabbing. 

A 35-year-old woman was also stabbed in the same incident and was taken to the Royal United Hospital for treatment. She has since been discharged.  

Six boys and two girls aged between 15 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of murder as they got off a bus in Lansdown Lane, Weston, at 11.30pm and remain in police custody. 

Witnesses have already come forward, officers confirmed, and a forensic post-mortem examination to determine the cause of the boy’s death will take place in due course.

A large cordon is in place on Eastfield Avenue, Bath following the stabbing of a 16-year-old on Saturday night 

Police confirmed that several witnesses have come forward and that residents can expect a large police presence in the area over the coming days 

Chief Inspector Ronald Lungu, of the Bath Neighbourhood Team at Avon and Somerset Police, said: ‘This is a tragic incident and our thoughts this morning are very much with the family of the boy who has died. 

‘They were informed of what happened as soon as possible and are understandably devastated. Specialist family liaison officers will now be assigned to them to provide them with support and keep them updated.

‘Officers arrived at the scene within minutes of the first call being received and an investigation into the incident is already being carried out, led by the Major Crime Investigation Team.

‘We’ve identified a number of witnesses and we’ll be taking formal statements from them in due course but we’re also keen to hear from anyone who was at the address at the time who hasn’t yet spoken to police. If you can help, please call us on 101.’

Six boys and two girls aged between 15 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of murder as they got off a bus in Lansdown Lane, Weston (a police officer watches over a forensic tent on Sunday)

A forensics officer carries a camera outside the house on Eastfield Avenue in Weston, near Bath, as police begin a murder investigation  

The suspects – all aged between 15 and 17 – were arrested by police as they got off a bus in the city at 11.30pm last night

The boy was attacked along with a 35-year-old woman at a suburban house on leafy Eastfield Avenue, Weston

He added: ‘The community can expect to see a significant police presence in the area today, and for the next few days, while officers and police staff carry out a number of actions including forensic examinations, a review of CCTV footage and house-to-house enquiries. 

‘There is currently a large cordon in place on Eastfield Avenue while we carry out these enquires and I’d like to thank those residents whose properties are impacted by this for their patience and understanding.

‘I appreciate this is a concerning incident and I’d like to reassure people a thorough inquiry is taking place, however, should anyone have any questions I’d encourage them to make contact with their local neighbourhood policing team, who’ll be carrying out extra patrols in the area.’

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