Teenager released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following fatal Northampton skate park stabbing
A teenager has been released on bail after he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to a fatal stabbing in a Northampton skate park.
The 17-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday February 24, on suspicion of violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon and manslaughter by unlawful act.
Today (Friday February 27) Northamptonshire Police has confirmed the teen has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
A 16-year-old boy was also arrested on Sunday February 22 on suspicion of violent disorder and manslaughter and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries, according to police.
The arrests are part of a murder investigation after 20-year-old Mason Miller was stabbed and died at the skate park in Ringway, Briar Hill at around 3.30pm on Wednesday February 18. A 17-year-old boy also sustained life threatening injuries when he was stabbed during the same incident.
Flowers, tributes and bottes of Oasis have been left at the scene in memory of Mason as the murder investigation continues.
Detectives investigating the murder and attempted murder have also released CCTV footage of two people, who were seen on bikes in the area, who they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “Dozens of dedicated officers and staff are working on this murder investigation across various fronts, including specialist officers from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) Major Crime team.
“The investigation team has re-issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward, no matter how small or insignificant they believe the information is as any little detail may help piece together what happened around the time of the attack.”
A number of other people arrested during the investigation have also been released.
Police confirmed on Tuesday February 24 that 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 also 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.
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).