Three teenagers have been arrested after a ‘popular’ 17-year-old student was stabbed to death near a bus station, police have said.
Thomas Taylor died after being attacked in Greenhill Street near Bedford bus station at about 5.50pm on Wednesday. Today, detectives from Bedfordshire Police’s Major Crime Unit arrested a 17-year-old and two 18-year-olds on suspicion of murder.
They have been taken into police custody for questioning. The force said a fourth person, a man in his 60s, was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender yesterday and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Floral tributes near Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station
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Police are continuing to appeal for information from anyone who was in the area at the time. Detective Inspector Richard Stott, leading the investigation for the Major Crime Unit, said: “This is an absolutely shocking incident in which a teenage boy has lost his life as a result of knife crime and serious youth violence.
“We want to reassure the wider community that officers are pursuing all lines of enquiry as well as carrying out increased patrols in the surrounding area. We are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident, or the lead up to it.
Police at the scene of the stabbing
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“We are also keen to speak to anyone who knows those involved, and we would encourage you to make contact with us via the Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP).”
If you have any information which could help with our investigation, please contact us on 101 or online quoting Operation Cimarron. You can also provide information anonymously, via the MIPP or via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.