Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old Scottish teenager have made a second arrest in connection with his murder.
Khadeem Parris was killed in the Abington area of Northamptonshire back in July, when he was stabbed to death in what shocked locals and sparked a major police investigation.
The teenager, who had Scottish connections, lost his life in the violent attack that has since seen detectives work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.
Northamptonshire Police confirmed that a second person has now been arrested on suspicion of murder as the inquiry continues to develop. The arrest marks a significant step forward in the case, which has gripped both local communities and those who knew Khadeem north of the border.
The first arrest in the case had already been made in the weeks following the killing, but officers made clear from the outset that they believed more than one individual may have been involved in the attack on the young teenager.
Khadeem was just 16 years old when he died, and his death sent shockwaves through the communities connected to him. Tributes poured in following his passing, with friends and family paying emotional respects to a young life cut tragically short.
Police have not yet released details about the identity of the second person arrested, and enquiries are described as ongoing. Investigators are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the circumstances surrounding Khadeem’s death to come forward.
The case has shone a harsh light on the ongoing issue of knife crime affecting young people across the UK, with campaigners and community figures once again calling for stronger action to keep teenagers safe from blade violence.