Several residents across High Wycombe have reacted to the news that a 17-year-old was found dead within the town, launching a murder probe.
In the evening of Sunday, May 7 at around 7.30pm, officers were called to Easton Street following reports of a stabbing.
A teenager, who was yet to be formally identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst another 17-year-old boy was also wounded.
The second unnamed boy was taken to a nearby hospital but it is believed his injuries are ‘not life threatening’.
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Following the incident, a 29-year-old man and a 49-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently being held in custody.
Speaking to those in and around the area on May 9, two days after the incident, one woman said: “It’s crazy to think something like this could happen.”
Another said: “There are police usually walking up and down the streets to make sure everything is in order, and it’s sad to see what has happened.”
According to the police, four attackers were involved in the murder, who were wearing face coverings at the time.
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Someone else added: “The road was shut for large periods on Sunday/Monday and we didn’t know what was going on.
“So when we found out that a teenager had been stabbed to death, we were horrified.”
Another person told the Free Press: “It’s sad to see that Wycombe is succumbing to this shocking and disappointing knife crime.”
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