Key facts
- A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder.
- The victim, a 17-year-old boy, died from multiple stab wounds.
- Four other teenagers have been arrested in connection with the incident.
- Police responded to reports of teenagers carrying large knives in Kingsway recreation ground.
- A local councillor urged the public not to share distressing videos of the incident.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Luton. Police were called to Kingsway recreation ground on Friday evening following reports of a group of teenagers carrying large knives. The 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital but died shortly after. Four other teenagers have also been arrested in connection with the incident. DCI Nick Gardener appealed for witnesses and urged the public not to share distressing videos. Luton councillor Zanib Raja also advised against sharing such content, emphasizing the trauma it causes to the victim's family and the community.