Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a double stabbing at a Northampton skate park left one man dead and a teenage boy fighting for his life.
Emergency services were called to the scene following reports of a violent altercation. A man was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics. A teenage boy, who also sustained serious stab wounds, was rushed to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
Northamptonshire Police confirmed that four people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody for questioning. A large cordon has been established around the leisure facility as forensic officers scour the area for evidence.
Local officers have appealed to the public for information, urging anyone who witnessed the attack or has dashcam footage from the area to come forward immediately. Community patrols have been stepped up to reassure anxious residents in the wake of the tragedy.
