Two 17 – year-old boys have died after being stabbed at a house party in Milton Keynes.
Police have launched a double murder investigation after being called to the address in the Emerson Valley area of the city.
One teen died at the scene, while the second died in hospital as a
Two adults also suffered serious injuries in the incident, which happened shortly before midnight on Saturday.
Neighbors have told Mirror Online that there had been a party at the home.
No arrests have been made, Thames Valley Police said in a statement this morning.
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The scene is currently cordoned off as forensic officers gather evidence.
A neighbor told Mirror Online: “I did hear a commotion but I thought it was someone leaving a party.
“There was a party going on there.”
And another said: “I did hear a lot of shouting and then an ambulance came.”
Another said: “Apparently there was some sort of party going on at the house and a group of young people arrived and got into the house. I don’t think the boys knew each other.
“Soon after midnight loads of police cars and ambulances arrived in the road and there were blue lights everywhere. have been told that the boys who died were not related in anyway and that the murders look a bit like gang violence.
“This is normally a nice quiet neighborhood and hardly anything ever happens here. I just can’t believe that two teenage boys have been viciously murdered in our street. “
Head of Crime Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Hunter said:“ Thames Valley Police is in the early stages of a double murder investigation after two teenage boys have tragically died in this shocking incident.
“Our priority at this time are to conduct a thorough investigation and to support those who have been affected.
“Officers are currently at the scene which has been cordoned off and members of the public are asked to avoid the area .
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The victims’ next of kin have been informed, officers said.
Mr Hunter continued: “I would like to speak to anyone who has any information which could help with our enquiries or anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area of Archford Croft at around the time of the incident around midnight.
“Even if you think details may be insignificant, please come forward and speak to police.”
A Home Office pathologist was due to carry out post mortem examinations on the bodies of both boys at the mortuary at Milton Keynes Hospital although police confirmed that both had stab wounds.
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