Five teenagers have been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a 13-year-old in Reading, Thames Valley Police said.
Four boys and a girl, aged between 13 and 14, were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and are in police custody.
Police were called just before 4pm on Sunday following reports of a stabbing in Bugs Bottom fields, Emmer Green.
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown, head of Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, said: “This remains a very active investigation and a large scene-watch remains in place.
“We have arrested five young people in connection with this tragic incident, but I would urge anybody who has any information surrounding what happened yesterday to please make contact with Thames Valley Police.”
