Police following 'active lines of inquiry' after boy, 13, stabbed to death

A murder investigation has been launched after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death.

Police were called at 4pm on Thursday to a home on Lovett Avenue in the West Midlands market town of Oldbury.

West Midlands Police say a team of detectives is investigating.

Detective Superintendent Shaun Edwards, from the force’s homicide team, said: “It’s absolutely tragic a young life has been lost.

“We have specialist officers who will be supporting the family of the boy.

“We have detectives working flat out to find whoever is responsible and bring them into custody as soon as possible.”

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Police following ‘active lines of inquiry’ after boy, 13, stabbed to death