15/07/2004

Police launch murder inquiry after teenager stabbed in Banbridge

A 17-year-old youth has died in a Newry hospital after being stabbed at Erinvale Terrace in Banbridge in the early hours of this morning.

Police have launched a murder inquiry into the killing, and one person has been arrested.

Police were alerted by a telephone call at around 2.30am this morning, and forensic teams are examining the area, which has been cordoned off.

Friends of the dead teenager have been visiting the scene throughout the day to leave flowers at the police cordon.

A post-mortem examination is currently in progress.

(GB)


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