Police have launched a murder investigation after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed outside a school in Huddersfield.
Officers received a third-party report at 2.54pm on Wednesday that a teenager had been seriously injured in an assault in Woodhouse Hill, Fartown.
The victim, who was in a critical condition, was treated at the scene and taken to Leeds General Infirmary for emergency surgery. The teenager was pronounced dead a short time later in hospital, the force said.
The attack took place near the entrance to North Huddersfield Trust School, a co-educational secondary school, with a police cordon subsequently put in place.
Detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Major Investigation and Homicide Team are leading the investigation into the murder of the boy, whose identity has not been released. No arrests have been made.
Senior Investigating Officer DS Marc Bowes said he has identified a number of witnesses but would still like to hear from anyone with information.
“Our investigation is still at a very early stage, and we will be conducting thorough inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident which has resulted in the absolutely senseless loss of a young life.
“We recognize that an incident of this nature will cause understandable shock and concern in the community, and we are working closely together with our colleagues in Kirklees Borough who are increasing their presence in the area to reassure people and maintain – updated as our investigation progresses.
“We have already identified several witnesses to the incident, but we would still like to hear from anyone who has information that could assist the investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact HMET detectives via 101 or online quoting crime reference 13220521713.