The boys aged 15 and 16 have been taken to the West Midlands after Bailey Atkinson, 20, was stabbed to death in Walsall
Three teenage boys have been arrested in connection with the murder of 20-year-old who was stabbed to death. The boys, one aged 15 and two 16, were arrested at the Premier Inn hotel in Rhyl and taken to the West Midlands for questioning.
Bailey Atkinson was fatally attacked on the High Street in the early hours of Saturday morning (January 28). He was taken to hospital, but later died of his injuries.
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A post mortem revealed Bailey, who lived in Bloxwich, died of multiple stab wounds. West Midlands Police said the investigation continues following the arrests on Tuesday night, with two search warrants carried out in Walsall earlier today, Thursday, February 2.
Supt Pervez Mohammed, of Walsall Police, said: “We’ve had extra high visibility patrols in and around the areas since the awful events of Saturday night, to reassure the public. People will see extra officers over the coming days, and we’re working closely with management at pubs, clubs and bars as we continue to work hard to keep the borough safe.”
Bailey’s family previously paid tribute to a "kind-hearted and much-loved son, brother and grandson". They said “We respectfully ask for privacy at the moment while we grieve the loss of our beloved boy Bailey. Bailey was so loved, by so many and will be missed so much.
“We request if anyone has any information, they please come forward to help the police with their enquiries to help catch the individuals who done this and taken away our boy.”
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch with police quoting log 225 of 28 January. Reach officers via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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