A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Wolverhampton. The victim was found injured near a canal bridge in the Pendeford suburb at around 4.15pm on Friday and later died from what police believe were stab wounds.
West Midlands Police confirmed that the teenager, from Wolverhampton, was taken into custody shortly before 7pm. A 46-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
A cordon remains in place around the crime scene as officers continue to speak with witnesses and review CCTV footage. Police have urged anyone with information to contact them via their website's live chat service or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number 2838 of 27 May 2022.
