Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Joshua %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% in %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% have made two additional arrests.
On Friday, 19 September, officers arrested two boys, aged 14 and 16, at addresses in Seaford on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. The 14-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm. Both remain in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% stanley/”>Stanley, who is leading the investigation, stated: “These arrests follow fast-moving and extensive %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% by my team and they mark-scotland/”>mark another significant step forward in our investigation. Joshua's %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. We continue to ask that their privacy is respected. I urge anyone who has any information that could assist our %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%, no matter how small it may seem, to get in Touchtouch with us as soon as possible.
Emergency services were called to Seaford railway station at around 5pm on %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%%, 10 September, following reports of a stabbing. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Joshua was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 16-year-old boy arrested at the scene has already appeared before %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% Magistrates' %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% and later Lewes Crown Court, where he was remanded in custody until his next appearance on Monday, 24 November.
Police continue to appeal for witnesses or anyone with information. Call %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%% on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 quoting reference 428 of 10/09.
Alternatively, contact %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_10%% anonymously on 0800 555 111.%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_11%%
