Victim killed in skate park double stabbing named as Mason Miller
BBC World
February 22, 2026
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Mason Miller, a 20-year-old man from Northampton, was tragically killed in a double stabbing incident at Briar Hill Skate Park on Wednesday. The attack also left a 17-year-old male with life-threatening injuries. Police have identified three minors—a 15-year-old boy, another 15-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old youth—who appeared in court charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. They were granted conditional bail and placed under local authority care.
Additionally, four boys aged 14 to 17 have been arrested on suspicion of murder, while two men (aged 35 and 56) and a woman (33) face charges of assisting an offender. Det Insp Matt Bly from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit emphasized that the investigation remains active, with multiple lines of inquiry being pursued. Police
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Originally published on BBC World on 2/22/2026