Teenage boy, 16, charged with murder after man, 27, fatally stabbed in Preston street

Police were called to a report of an assault in Raikes Road at around 6.25pm on Friday (July 8).

A 27-year-old man from Preston was found with stab wounds to the chest when emergency services attended.

He was taken to Royal Preston Hospital for treatment but later died.

A post-mortem examination concluded the victim died as a result of the stab wounds.

A number of people were subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder.

On Monday (July 11), police confirmed a 16-year-old boy from Preston was charged with murder following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service.

He was due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Another 16-year-old boy from Preston was bailed to September 3, with two girls, aged 15 and 16, both from Preston, bailed to August 5.

A further teenager, 17, was also arrested on suspicion of murder.

He remained in custody for questioning on Monday morning.

Det Chief Insp Mark Haworth-Oates, of Lancashire Police’s Force Major Investigation Team, said: “This is the second fatal stabbing in Preston in the last month and I understand that people in the local community may be concerned.

“These two offences are not linked but the outcome is that two families in Preston have now been left devastated by the impact of knife crime.

“I would urge anyone thinking about carrying a knife to seriously consider the consequences – you could end up jailed, injured or killed.”

Anyone with information can contact police by calling 101, quoting log number 1135 of July 8.

Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.