Schoolboy, 14, quizzed by murder cops after lad, 17, killed in Huddersfield stabbing

A SCHOOLBOY has been arrested on suspicion of murder after cops found a man seriously injured.

Police rushed to the Kings Mill Lane area in Huddersfield at 4am on Monday.

There they found the 17-year-old lying on the ground with Serious injuries from a bladed weapon and he was taken to hospital for emergency treatment.

Sadly, he died from his injuries yesterday morning.

A man, 37, and a boy, 14, remain in custody after being initially arrested on suspicion of murder. 

A 19-year female was also arrested in connection with the investigation this afternoon.

DCI Alan Weekes of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, who is leading the investigation, said: “Officers are carrying out a number of fast moving enquiries following a very serious incident in Huddersfield today in which a young man has lost his life.

“We do believe the attack was targeted and are continuing to hold two males in custody for questioning in what has now become a murder enquiry.

“I am appealing for witnesses and information from the public and would like to speak with anyone who saw the attack on the victim or suspicious activity in the Kings Mill Lane area from about 3.40am to 4am today or has any footage which can assist enquiries.”

Detective Superintendent Stuart Bainbridge of Kirklees Police, said: “Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team officers are patrolling in the Kings Mill Lane area today to reassure residents and specially trained officers are working to support the victim’s family.

“We do recognise the concern knife crime causes in neighbourhoods and have extensive work ongoing across Kirklees with colleagues, including Operation Jemlock, to reduce this kind of offending and take action against those who carry knives.

“Tackling knife crime remains our number one priority in the District and all necessary resources are being employed to achieve it.”  

Anyone who has information or footage which could assist enquiries is asked to contact HMET on 101 or by using the wwww.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat service on the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log 0138 of 20 February.

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.