Four people arrested in Northampton skate park murder investigation 'eliminated from police enquiries'

Mason Miller, aged 20, died after he was stabbed at a skate park in Ringway, Briar Hill at around 3.30pm on Wednesday February 18. Flowers, bottles of Oasis and tributes have since been laid at the scene in memory of Mason.

A 17-year-old boy was also stabbed during the incident and he remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Following the incident, a murder investigation was launched, in which a number of people have been arrested.

Today (Tuesday February 24), police have issued an update on the arrests.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “Following formal police interviews, three teenagers, aged 17, 17 and 16, arrested on suspicion of murder and a 35-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been eliminated from the enquiries.

“A 56-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, have been released on police bail pending further enquiries.”

Three other boys – two aged 15 and one aged 14 - were also arrested on suspicion of murder, but are now not being investigated for murder. They did, however, appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday February 21 charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. The were granted conditional bail and placed in the care of the local authority, according to Northamptonshire Police.

Northamptonshire Police said the murder investigation continues.

Police added that a team of detectives, police officers and staff have been working around the clock since the incident, including carrying out house-to-house enquiries and there has been an increased police presence in the area, including high-visibility patrols to offer reassurance and support to the community.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Matt Bly, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) said this remained a “fast-moving investigation with various lines of inquiry being pursued by detectives”.

He said: “This remains a murder investigation, and our thoughts first and foremost remain with Mason’s family at this difficult time.

“The family understandably are still trying to come to terms with Wednesday’s tragic events and, as such, have asked for complete privacy.

“We are continuing to work across various fronts to piece together what happened and to determine who is responsible and we would once again appeal to anyone with information, however small, to get in touch as soon as possible if they haven’t already done so.

“The public’s co-operation will be key to this, and any little detail may help us piece together what happened around the time of the attack on Mason. I would urge anyone with information, including CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage, to please contact us.”

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number: 26000098294.

Information can also be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO and Giving information | Crimestoppers. Or alternatively information can be submitted via an online portal: Public Portal (mipp.police.uk).