Staff at a leisure facility in Guildford made frantic efforts to save the life of a teenager who was stabbed last night, according to reports. The 15-year-old boy tragically passed away at Stoke Park around 6:10 pm yesterday after being attacked in a wooded area near the park, confirmed the police. Emergency services, including fire and ambulance crews, responded to the scene, where the boy was declared deceased. His family has been informed of the heartbreaking news.
Rebecca May shared on Facebook details of the incident, expressing sorrow over the young age of the victim and mentioning the unsuccessful resuscitation attempt by Guildford Spectrum staff due to the severity of his injuries. However, Spectrum staff declined to verify the information citing an ongoing murder investigation.
Authorities set up a police cordon at Guildford’s Lido Road car park near Stoke Park Bowling Club, where a police officer was observed this morning. The location is in close proximity, about 200 meters away, from where the teenager was discovered in the woodland. Additionally, a secondary cordon was established nearer to the site, with police vehicles present, and drone footage revealed the deployment of police forensic tents amidst trees near the A25 roadway.
Detective Chief Superintendent Debbie White revealed that the victim, a 15-year-old boy whose identity remains undisclosed, received immediate medical attention from police officers and members of the public at the scene but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. In a statement at the police cordon in Guildford, White conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and friends, highlighting the commencement of a murder investigation led by the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team.
White emphasized the need for patience and discretion as the investigation unfolds, urging the community not to engage in speculative discussions. She requested witnesses or anyone with relevant information about the incident between 6:00 pm and 6:20 pm in the Lido Road Parkway and Stoke Park area to come forward promptly to aid the inquiry. Residents in the vicinity expressed shock and disbelief over the tragic event, emphasizing the rarity of such incidents in the typically peaceful town of Guildford.
