Faringdon Five Year Old was stabbed to Death A Faringdon five year boy found dead...

Published: 11:56 am March 16, 2017
Updated: 4:49 am October 8, 2025
Faringdon Five Year Old  Was Stabbed To Death

Faringdon Five Year Old was stabbed to Death

A Faringdon five year boy found dead at a house was stabbed in the chest, a post-mortem examination has revealed Police launched a murder investigation after the unnamed boy was found on Tuesday at a house in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. He was said to be of primary school age and police said his next-of-kin had been informed. A 40-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail until 12 April. Police have increased their presence in the area “to provide reassurance” Det Ch Insp Ailsa Kent of Thames Valley Police’s major crime unit said the investigation continued. At this time no formal identification has taken place, so I am not able to name the child,” she said. You will appreciate this is a difficult time for his family and we continue to work with them and offer support as the investigation continues.

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