Summary
Four teenagers were arrested after a 16-year-old boy died from a stabbing in Peterborough, near a shopping center. Police believe the incident was not random and have a significant presence in the area as the investigation continues. A local school has closed temporarily due to the incident.
Key Facts
- A 16-year-old boy was stabbed and later died in hospital in Peterborough.
- The police were alerted to the incident just before 7:00 PM BST on Sunday.
- Four teenagers have been arrested: a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder, and two girls aged 16 and 17 on suspicion of assisting an offender.
- The 16-year-old girl was also arrested on suspicion of having a knife.
- Police set up a cordon around the Ortongate Shopping Centre and have increased their presence in the area.
- St John's Church School was closed because of its proximity to the crime scene.
- The shopping center remains open except for the rear car park, which is closed.
- Authorities have urged anyone with information or CCTV footage to contact the police.
