Bathroom stabbing: Eleven teens arrested after 16-year-old boy was killed

A murder investigation has been launched.

Eleven teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy at a party in Somerset.

Emergency services were called to an address on Eastfield Avenue in Bath shortly after 11pm BST on Saturday.

Six boys and two girls, ages 15 to 17, were initially arrested aboard a bus half an hour after the stabbing was reported, police said.

Three more teens were arrested Sunday, detectives added.

Avon and Somerset Police said all the teenagers, including the eight arrested on the bus traveling on Lansdown Lane at 11:30 p.m., remain in police custody.

A 35-year-old woman was also stabbed but has been released from hospital, the force added.

Members of the public provided first aid to the boy before paramedics arrived, but he died at the scene.

Eastfield Avenue road sign

Emergency services were called to Eastfield Avenue on Saturday night.

In an updated statement on Sunday, Ch Insp Ronald Lungu, from the Bath Neighborhood Team, said: “Understanding what happened last night and why is the top priority of the officers working on this investigation as they seek to provide answers to the family of the child.

“Specialized liaison officers are now in place and have informed the boy’s parents of this latest development. Our thoughts remain with them at this sad time.”

It added: “Detectives continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened, as well as anyone with relevant phone, camera or CCTV footage, to contact them.”

A post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course to determine the cause of the boy’s death, police said.

Police presence at Eastfield Avenue
The six boys and two girls arrested are between 15 and 17 years old.

A large cordon was placed on Eastfield Avenue throughout Sunday as police conducted their investigation.

“We have identified a number of witnesses and will take formal statements from them in due course,” Ch Insp Lungu said on Sunday.

“The community can expect to see a significant police presence in the area over the next several days as law enforcement officers and personnel carry out a number of actions including forensic examinations, a review of security camera footage and investigations. House for house”.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the force.