Third boy arrested over murder of schoolboy at skate park

Three boys have now been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy aged 15 at a skate park.

The victim, 15, was found with stab wounds in Salt Hill Park in Slough at around 6.30pm yesterday.

Two boys aged 15 were initially arrested and held on suspicion of murder.

Thames Valley Police said a third boy, aged 17, has now been arrested on suspicion of murder and is also in police custody.

On Sunday afternoon, a post-mortem took place which has given the victim’s cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

His next of kin has been informed and continue to receive support from specially trained officers.

Formal identification of the victim has not yet taken place.

A resident said she was extremely concerned by the stabbing.

Chloe, who did not give her surname, told the BBC: ‘I look at it and think if that was my son how would I be feeling, so I can just imagine how his family are feeling.’

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Shearwood of the Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit said: ‘We have now made three arrests as our murder investigation progresses.

‘A scene watch which has been in place at Salt Hill Park will soon be lifted and the park will be reopened to the public as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone for their patience throughout this.

‘I am still appealing for information about this offence, so if you have any details which could be relevant to our investigation, please call 101, quoting reference number 1240 21/9.’

Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or make a report online.