Tragedy strikes Oldbury as a schoolboy is fatally stabbed

Hi and welcome to this Birmingham and Black Country Crime Report for VPN: REGIONAL NETWORKS

The West Midlands police have launched a murder investigation after a boy was stabbed to death in Oldbury, West midlands.

Paramedics and police were called to the murder scene on Lovett avenue in the Lion Farm Estate, Oldbury at around 4pm yesterday on the 29th August.

Lovett Avenue has been sealed off by detectives as they are actively investigating the case.

Homicide Detective Superintendent Shaun Edwards 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."

The public have been asked by West midlands police to contact them with any information via has Live Chat or 101, quoting log 3204 of 29/8/24.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Well, that’s all for now, but until our next article, please stay tuned, stay informed, but most of all stay safe, and I’ll see you then.

Natalie Smith

Black Country News Desk

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natalie.bcnews@gmail.com