Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Luton as police launch murder investigation

BBC News Saturday 25 July 2026, 02:02 UTC 1 min read

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The 17-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds but was pronounced dead shortly after, Bedfordshire Police says.

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