From West Midlands Police:
Police have launched a murder investigation following the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in West Bromwich yesterday evening (7 April).
His family have been informed and we have launched a murder investigation.
Our enquiries are at an early stage, and we are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
DCI Laura Harrison, from the force’s homicide team,said: “It is a tragedy that yet another young life has been lost as a result knife crime. Our immediate thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends.
“We’re at the early stages of our enquiries but we have detectives working hard to identify those responsible and bring them into custody as soon as possible.
“There are several lines of enquiry that we will be following, but we also need people to come forward with information.
“We’ll be increasing patrols and offering reassurance to the community over the coming days.”
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via Live Chat or 101, quoting log 3772 of 7 April.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
