Two boys charged with murder after 16-year-old stabbed to death
Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death.
Rohan Shand, known to his family and friends as Fred, died following the incident near the Cock Hotel in Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, at around 3.35pm on Wednesday.
Northamptonshire Police said two boys, aged 16 and 14 and both from Northampton, will appear before magistrates in the town on Saturday morning.
The pair cannot be named for legal reasons.
Two men, aged 49 and 21, also from Northampton, who were arrested in connection with Fred’s death have both been released with no further action.
Officers would still like to speak to witnesses, anyone with information, or anyone with CCTV, doorbell, or dash-cam footage of the area at the time.
Police can be contacted on 101, quoting incident number 23000174855.
Alternatively information, including pictures and videos, can be submitted via the online portal mipp.police.uk or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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