Murder inquiry launched after injured teenager dies following Walsall boxing event violence
A murder inquiry has been launched tonight after police confirmed a teenager has died after violence flared at a boxing event.
The 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries when trouble broke out among the crowd gathered at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday night.
He had been in a critical condition following the attack.
But West Midlands Police confirmed this evening that he has died.
The force said a murder inquiry had been launched.
A number of other people were injured in the violence at the end of the BCB Presents The World Awaits event.
It is thought that the teenager had been injured with a weapon.
Mobile phone footage captures chairs and tables being hauled through the air during disorder between people in the crowd.
