A teenage boy has been stabbed to death on a Northamptonshire estate, as police arrest three people in connection with the incident.
The 16-year-old boy was found wounded in Constable Road, Corby, on Tuesday evening.
Officers were called just before 7pm to reports that a boy had been stabbed.
Paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite their best efforts, the teenager died in the road.
Police have launched a murder investigation and three people have been arrested.
They have not released any further details about the trio but all are being held in custody.
Residents said they were shocked to see a huge police presence, including a helicopter, around their homes last night.
Several locals told the Northamptonshire Telegraph that it had been years since a killing has happened in the area and that Corby is not prone to serious crime.
One resident of Constable Road said: ‘We’ve had some issues with kids in gangs hanging around but it’s usually low level stuff.
‘Absolutely nothing like this. It’s just incredibly sad. His poor parents.’
A 19-year-old said: ‘It’s so shocking. You don’t expect this to happen in Corby. It’s been years and years since a teenager was last killed here.’
Det Chief Insp Steve Watkins said: ‘This is a fast-moving investigation and anyone with any information is still asked to contact us.’
Anyone with information is urged to call 101.
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