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Stourbridge murder: Residents 'shocked and appalled' as road reopens following death of boy 16

Residents in Stourbridge say they are "shocked" and "appalled" at the level of crime in their area as the scene of a fatal stabbing reopened on Sunday.

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Police presence at the scene of the stabbing in Coventry Street, Stourbridge

Their concerns come after three people were arrested on suspicion of murdering a 16-year-old boy on Saturday evening.

Police were called to Coventry Street, Stourbridge, shortly before 7pm after reports of a stabbing – the teenager sadly died a short while later after being driven to Rowley Regis.

Coventry Road has now reopened following the attack, with residents saying they feel the area is "not safe to walk down anymore".

Darren Colby, 75, from Stourbridge, said: "I didn't see anything with the attack, but I saw the police cars last night, there were so many of them, It's horrible.

Police presence at the scene of the stabbing in Coventry Street, Stourbridge
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