Police in England has arrested five teenagers over the fatal killing of a 13-year-old boy.
The police said the teenagers, four boys and a girl between the ages of 13 and 14, are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after the incident in Reading.
Officers were called just before 4 pm on Sunday following reports of a stabbing in Bugs Bottom fields, Emmer Green.
The boy died at the scene and he has not yet been formally identified.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Kevin Brown, head of Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, said: “This remains a very active investigation and a large scene-watch remains in place.
“We have arrested five young people in connection with this tragic incident, but I would urge anybody who has any information surrounding what happened yesterday to please make contact with Thames Valley Police.”
Earlier, Brown said the area was popular with dog walkers and he believed there would be witnesses.
