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Police Name 20-Year-Old Killed in Northampton Skate Park Attack
Northamptonshire Police statement: Police have today (Sunday, February 22) named the victim of a fatal stabbing in a #Northampton skate park.
A murder investigation was launched on Wednesday, February 18, following the death of a 20-year-old Northampton man in the Briar Hill area of the town.
Detectives today named the victim, who was fatally stabbed in the skate park in Ringway, as Mason Miller.
A second stabbing victim, aged 17, suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack and remains under treatment in hospital.
Dozens of detectives, police officers and staff have been working around the clock since the incident at about 3.30pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers have been carrying out house-to-house enquiries and there has been an increased police presence in the area, including high-visibility patrols to offer reassurance and support the community.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Matt Bly, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) said this remained a fast-moving investigation with a number of lines of inquiry being pursued by detectives.
He said: “This remains a murder investigation, and our thoughts first and foremost remain with Mason’s family at this difficult time.
“The family understandably are still trying to come to terms with Wednesday’s tragic events and, as such, have asked for complete privacy at this time.”
DI Bly added: “We are continuing to work across a number of fronts to piece together what happened and to determine who is responsible.
“The public’s co-operation will be key to this, and I would urge anyone with information to come forward – including CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage – to contact the Force as a matter of urgency.”
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Please quote incident number 26000098294 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.
As part of the wider police investigation, two 15-year-old boys and a 14-year-old youth appeared before Northampton Magistrates Court yesterday (Saturday, February 21) charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.
They were granted conditional bail and placed into the care of the local authority.
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