Pendeford stabbing: Part of fatal attack on teenager was filmed on Snapchat say police

Police are scouring a canal and searching social media for videos relating to the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in a Wolverhampton suburb.The scene off Howland Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, following the death of a teenager.Emergency services were called to reports of an injured child near to a canal bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal at Reapers Walk, just before 4.15pm on Friday, but nothing could be done to save him.A 16-year-old boy and 46-year-old woman, both from Wolverhampton, had been arrested – the boy on suspicion of murder and the woman on suspicion of assisting an offender.While the 16-year-old remains in custody, the 46-year-old has been released pending further enquiries.The victim was part of a group of people standing outside Pendeford Fish Bar, The Haymarket, at about 3.40pm, and police want to identify everyone who was there so they can speak to them about what happened.Pendeford Fish Bar. Photo: GoogleAs well as urging witnesses to come forward as soon as possible, officers believe a video showing some of the incident was posted on Snapchat and are appealing for it to be sent to them.A specialist underwater search was also taking place on Sunday.A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said:…
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