Boy, 16, stabbed to death in Coventry

A murder investigation is under way after a 16-year-old was stabbed to death in Coventry, police said.

The boy was found injured in Deedmore Road, in Wood End, at around 11.40pm on Saturday and died in hospital shortly after, according to West Midlands Police.

Two other teenagers were taken to hospital with less serious injuries.

Detective Superintendent Matt Markham said murder detectives are “working round the clock” pursuing a number of lines of inquiry.

The boy’s family have been told and the area has been cordoned off for examination, the force said.

DS Markham said: “A young boy has tragically been killed and we are determined to find out why this has happened.

“We are talking about the terrible loss of a 16-year-old boy, someone who had their life to live, and we will be working round the clock to find who was responsible.

“We are following a number of active lines of enquiry and would urge that anyone with information which could assist our enquiries to call us as soon as possible.”

He urged anyone with information to come forward.