Four arrested after teenager dies in Stoke violence
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 16:24 · Archive
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent.
A teenager was found dead in Stoke-on-Trent late on 9 October after police attended Brookhouse Road in Meir following reports of violence. Another teenager was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical but stable condition.
Four people from Stoke-on-Trent were arrested: a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, two 18-year-old men each on suspicion of murder, and a 20-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
Detective Inspector Katie Gregory, the senior investigating officer, said the force is working to understand the circumstances. She urged anyone in the area around 11.30pm on 9 October who has not yet spoken to police to make contact, and asked for any CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage. A cordon remains at the scene.

How it is being reported
- Four arrested for ‘murder’ after teenagers subjected to ‘serious’ attackFour males, including a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died following reports of violence in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, just before midnight on Friday.Metro · 10 Oct, 16:51
- Four people arrested on suspicion of murder after teenager diesFour people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager died in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.Sky News · 10 Oct, 15:18
- Four 'murder' arrests in Stoke as teen found dead and another fights for his lifeFour people have been arrested as part of a murder investigation in Stoke after a teenager died last night - another teen remains in a critical condition in hospitalThe Mirror · 10 Oct, 09:28
In this story: Stoke-on-Trent · Staffordshire Police · Brookhouse Road · Meir · Detective Inspector Katie Gregory
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