Teenage boy, 17, stabbed to death in street and another injured in High Wycombe as cops hunt four masked suspects
COPS are hunting for four masked suspects after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death in High Wycombe.
Police were scrambled to the Easton Street area of the town at around 7.30pm yesterday following reports of a knifing.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another boy, also aged 17, was wounded and was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Thames Valley Police said no arrests have been made and there are currently believed to be up to four offenders.
Descriptions are limited but all were said to be wearing face coverings.
Cops confirmed the dead teen is yet to be formally identified.
Senior investigating officer, Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown, said: “We are in the very early stages of this investigation and details as to what has happened are currently very limited.
“The incident occurred between around 7pm and 7.30 pm close to the main car parks of Easton Street at a time when members of the public would have been using the car parks, attending the theatre or preparing for a night out in the town.
“It is therefore very important that anyone who was close to Easton Street at this time and saw something unusual or out of the ordinary or indeed knows anything about this incident gets in touch as soon as possible.
“Anyone who has any information or footage from dash-cams, doorbells or CCTV close to Easton Street is urged to make contact.
“This is a tragic incident in which a teenage boy has been killed, and I know that it will cause a great deal of concern in the community.
“However, I’d like to reassure everyone that we are carrying out a thorough investigation into what appears to be a targeted attack. Members of the public will see a large police presence in the area while our investigation takes place.
“If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach our officers and they will do their best to help.”