Three teenagers arrested after 17-year-old boy stabbed to death

Three teenagers person been arrested connected suspicion of execution aft a 17-year-old lad was fatally stabbed successful Bedford.

Thomas Taylor was attacked by a radical of males astatine 5.50pm connected Wednesday arsenic helium walked on Greenhill Street, adjacent the town's autobus station, constabulary said.

Thomas suffered superior injuries and was taken to hospital, but helium died a abbreviated clip later.

A 17-year-old and 2 18-year-olds person been arrested connected suspicion of execution pursuing the death.

The trio person been taken into custody for questioning.

Bedfordshire Police besides said a antheral successful his 60s, who was arrested connected Thursday connected suspicion of assisting an offender, has since been released connected constabulary bail pending further enquiries.

Detective Inspector Richard Stott, starring the investigation, called the incidental "absolutely shocking" and said officers "are pursuing each lines of enquiry arsenic good arsenic carrying retired accrued patrols successful the surrounding area".

Paying tribute to Thomas, Bedford Academy headteacher Chris Deller said: "We are profoundly upset and shocked to perceive the bittersweet quality that a Bedford Academy pupil has mislaid their life."

He described the unfortunate arsenic a "popular, well-liked, and respected lad" who had precocious finished twelvemonth 11, earlier going connected to survey astatine sixth form.

"Our absorption present is connected supporting the household done specified a hard period, whilst helping our students and wider assemblage to travel to presumption with specified a tragic loss," helium added.