Councillors overseeing the area where a teenager was stabbed in High Wycombe said they were 'shocked' at the location of the crime.

Members of Buckinghamshire Council told the BFP they had assumed Easton Street in High Wycombe, was a 'safe area' until 17-year-old Cameron Bailey was murdered on Sunday May 7.

Cameron Bailey, from Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday evening despite the efforts of emergency services.

Conservative Councillor Mahboob Hussain, whose Abbey ward includes the alleyway where the teenager was killed, said he was aware of ongoing concern among residents regarding the incident.

Adding: "I'm surprised it happened where it did because Easton Street is so close to the council offices, the magistrates' court and the police station.

"With all these high-profile buildings nearby and the town centre, you would think it was a reasonably safe area. It's shocking but the sad truth is that this kind of thing does happen everywhere and nowhere is really safe from it."

Labour Councillor Karen Bates, whose ward of Booker, Cressex and Castlefield is close to where the murder took place, described it as "tragic" but acknowledged that Easton Street carpark had been the site of recent council activity to combat anti-social behaviour.

"The council have worked hard to sort out issues in the carpark. There are measures to police it more at night and it's now locked overnight too. They are working hard to ensure the safety of our residents but it's sad that such action is necessary."

Labour Councillor Majid Hussain, also of Booker, Cressex and Castlefield, added: "The loss of a young life is always a cause for regret and I hope the people responsible are brought to the full justice of the law.

"We are thankful to the emergency services for their prompt response and I hope the police will be able to conclude their investigation quickly with their overstretched resources."

According to Thames Valley Police data, four crimes were reported in the vicinity of the Easton Street carpark in March 2023, with one theft, two public orders and one anti-social behaviour offence being logged.

Eight reports were made in January 2023, with three violent and sexual offences, three public orders and two thefts.