Police appeal for witnesses following the murder of a boy in High Wycombe town centre
A murder investigation has been launched by Thames Valley Police after a 17 year old boy was killed in High Wycombe.
On Sunday 7th May 2023, at about 7.30pm, police officers were called to the Easton Street area of High Wycombe following reports of a stabbing.
The police officers attended along with the ambulance service but tragically a 17 year old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy is yet to be formally identified.
Another boy, also aged 17, was wounded and has been taken to hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
No arrests have yet been made and there are currently believed to be up to four offenders. Descriptions are limited but all were believed to be wearing face coverings.
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.
If you have any information or footage which you think could help our investigation, please call us on 101, quoting reference number 43230199275.
Alternatively, you can make a report online, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.‘
*Source of article : Thames Valley Police ‘latest news’.
