Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after 15-year-old 'stabbed' at school

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a student was allegedly stabbed to death outside a school yesterday.

The 15-year-old victim died near North Huddersfield Trust School in Fartown on Wednesday, September 21.

West Yorkshire Police have since confirmed that a teen suspect was detained by officers at an address in Huddersfield at roughly 5am this morning (Thursday), Yorkshire Live reports.

A police spokesman said: "A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed in an incident in Huddersfield yesterday.

"The youth was arrested at an address in Huddersfield shortly before 5am this morning in connection with the incident in Woodhouse Hill, Fartown, yesterday afternoon.

Police at the scene of the attack. (Huddersfield Examiner)

"He remains in custody and enquiries are ongoing led by detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team."

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