Boy, 13, arrested after schoolboy killed in West Bromwich stabbing as police continue murder investigation
A THIRTEEN-year-old has been arrested after a schoolboy was stabbed to death.
Isaac Brown, 15, was tragically knifed in West Bromwich town centre on Sunday night.
Emergency services rushed to New Square shopping centre at around 9.15pm to find the teen in a serious condition.
Despite paramedics' best efforts, Isaac was pronounced dead at the scene near to Nando's and Odeon cinema.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday, hours after the tragedy.
West Midlands Police has since confirmed they have also arrested a boy, 13, on suspicion of murder.
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Both youths remain in custody while enquiries continue.
Officers have now released an image of Isaac - as his heartbroken family paid tribute.
Isaac's loved ones said: "Isaac is a wonderful, loving, kind, happy, son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin.
"Fun and mischievous, always smiling and always there to help. We are unable to understand what has happened.
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"We just want him back and this not to have happened."
Detective Inspector Ade George, from the Homicide Unit, yesterday said: "Our thoughts remain with the friends and family of Isaac and we have specially trained officers in place to support them.
"We hope the arrest provides some reassurance to the community as we understand the concern the tragic incident has caused to those living, working and visiting the town centre.
"Extra officers will be in and around New Square as a cordon remains in place.
"Please talk to them if you have any concerns.
"We are still keen to speak to anyone who was in the area last night around the time of the incident and urge anyone with information to get in touch."
Anyone with information is being urged to contact the force by either calling 101 or via Live Chat quoting 3772 of April 7.
Alternatively, you contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.