Keelan Wilson investigation: Police search grassland near murder scene
Police are searching an area of grassland in Wolverhampton in connection with the murder of schoolboy Keelan Wilson.
West Midlands Police confirmed they are searching an area in Leasowes Drive as part of their on-going murder investigation.
Keelan, 15, was stabbed to death just yards from his home on Tuesday night.
Police soon launched an murder investigation into his death in Strathfield Walk, Merry Hill.
The former Castlefields Primary School and Highfield School pupil was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was confirmed dead a short time later.
Police were believed to be searching an area in Leasowes Drive on Thursday.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "It is part of our on-going searches in connection with the events of the past couple of days.
"We are unable to expand any further at present."
It comes as officers will also investigate if a machete brawl in the city centre could be linked to Keelan’s death.
Men were seen brandishing weapons and fighting in Victoria Street, near Beatties, on Tuesday afternoon. Armed police swooped on the group shortly after 3.30pm.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: “It is too early to say but we will be exploring if this is a possibility.”
On Thursday evening, Keelan's heartbroken parents paid tribute to their 'loving son'.
WATCH: Family pay their tributes to Keelan
His pregnant mother, Kelly Ellitts, said: "He was just 15, he was still a baby.
"He was an extremely loving person. He would leave me notes around the house and send me messages throughout the day asking if I was ok. We were very close.
“He did everything he could for me to make things special – we had a very close relationship."
His father, Gary Wilson, added: "Some boys when they are young you can tell them you love them and we were always like that. On Sunday I asked him if he loved me and he said ‘yes’.
“Everyone recognised what a nice person he was. For him to be gone just like that, it’s not right."
