Police have identified 16-year-old Darrien Williams as the victim of a fatal stabbing carried out by two individuals wearing masks in Bristol.
An inquiry into a homicide began when a young person was assaulted in Rawnsley Park, located in the St. Philip’s area of the city. The attackers, who were on bicycles, had reportedly fled the scene.
DI Neil Meade, the lead investigator, stated that they are tirelessly working to uncover the details surrounding Darrien’s death and will continue their efforts until those accountable are held accountable for their actions.
I am deeply saddened by the loss of another young life and my heart goes out to Darrien’s family. I want to express my gratitude to those who have shared information with us and urge anyone who has knowledge but has not yet contacted us to do so promptly.
On Friday, police met with headteachers to discuss the level of police assistance needed for the return of students after the half-term break. The police stated that they will be increasing patrols around schools next week.
According to a statement on their website, the Avon and Somerset police have stated that they believe the victim to be Darrien Williams, although formal identification has not yet been completed.
“Trained officers are providing support to his family during this challenging period. Our thoughts are with them.”
The police spokesperson stated that due to the postmortem occurring on Friday, it will take a while for official identification to be completed.
Police stated that two 15-year-old boys were taken into custody on suspicion of murder on Thursday and are currently being held as investigations continue.
At 6pm on Wednesday, authorities were summoned to West Street after the victim fled there following the attack.
Bristol commander Supt Mark Runacres stated on Thursday evening that increased police patrols in the vicinity were required as a reaction to the assault.
Authorities in Bristol have been granted increased stop-and-search authority starting at 5pm on Thursday. “We did not make this choice lightly,” Runacres stated. “We acknowledge the apprehension present in certain communities regarding stop and search.”
The murder occurred several weeks following the deaths of Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, who were both fatally stabbed in the Knowle West neighborhood of the city. According to Runacres, there is no evidence suggesting that Wednesday’s stabbing was connected to the one in Knowle West, but authorities are investigating potential links to other incidents.
On Thursday, he informed journalists at the location: “We understand the seriousness of this event and other similar events that have occurred in the past few weeks. We are considering the possibility that last night’s tragedy may be connected to other recent attacks.”
“We are aware that these occurrences are causing worry within our communities, which is why we have initiated a mission to address the issue of youth involvement in serious violence.”
“There is no evidence to suggest a connection to the incident in Knowle West, but it’s important to keep an open mind about any other potential connections.”
Source: theguardian.com
