Teenager fatally stabbed in Northampton with murder investigation launched

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed in Northampton.

The boy died at an address in Adnitt Road in the Abington area of the town on Tuesday evening, despite efforts from officers, members of the public and paramedics, Northamptonshire Police said.

A police cordon is still in place at the address in Adnitt Road and in Dallington Park as the investigation continues, with members of the public asked to avoid both areas.

Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan Catling from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime

‘As we do this work, I’m appealing for anyone who may have been in Adnitt Road and the surrounding area from 6pm last night and may have seen anyone acting suspiciously to contact us.

‘We also want to speak to anyone who may have seen two people acting suspiciously in Dallington Park from 7pm onwards.’

Anyone with information or footage is being urged to come forward.

Mr Catling added: ‘We know this incident will cause a lot of concern for the local community and I want to offer reassurance that we are doing all we can to establish what has happened and identify those responsible.

‘Our neighborhood policing team will be conducting patrols throughout the day, and I would encourage anyone with concerns to approach one of our officers who will be happy to help.

‘As part of our investigation we want to hear from anyone in Adnitt Road or the surrounding streets who may have captured any footage on CCTV or doorbells, or indeed if anyone driving in the area captured anything on a dashcam.

‘Any small piece of information or footage is useful and could be the vital detail we need as part of our inquiry.’