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  • Two boys aged 15 and 16, arrested over killing of teenager at a house party

    Two boys aged 15 and 16, arrested over killing of teenager at a house party

    After a home party where a 16-year-old was killed, two adolescent boys have been charged with murder.

    Mikey Roynon, 16, was killed in Bath on Saturday night about 11 p.m. He had only received one stab wound, it was discovered.

    Avon and Somerset Police reported that two further boys, ages 15 and 16, from Wiltshire and Dorset, respectively, had been charged with murder.

    Later today, they are scheduled to appear in front of the Bristol Youth Court on charges of murder and possessing an offensive weapon.

    Detective Inspector Mark Newbury said: ‘This is a significant development in our investigation and in our quest to achieve justice for Mikey.

    ‘His family have been informed and specialist family liaison officers continue to support them.

    ‘They have been at the forefront of our minds as we’ve carried out the inquiries which have resulted in these charges.

    ‘The investigation is ongoing and there is still a lot of work for us to do.

    ‘The cordon has now been reduced but officers are likely to remain at the property for the next few days.

    ‘The support of the local community has been invaluable and I’d once again like to thank them for their patience and understanding.’

  • Police discover knife after 16-year-old boy fatally stabbed in Bath

    Police discover knife after 16-year-old boy fatally stabbed in Bath

    Police looking into the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Bath have discovered a weapon.

    Mikey Roynon, a 16-year-old from Kingswood, passed away last Saturday at a party in the north-west district of Weston after being stabbed just once.

    The aspiring rapper was stabbed at a home on Eastfield Avenue at around 11 p.m. He had only finished his GCSEs a few days prior.

    In the incident, a 35-year-old lady also suffered injuries.

    Fourteen teens have been arrested in the days since, with eight arrested within half an hour of the incident on a bus nearby on Lansdown Lane.

    All but a 16-year-old from Wiltshire and a 15-year-old from Dorset have been released.

    Specialist officers found a knife on Monday but Avon and Somerset Police did not say whether it was the murder weapon.

    Detective Inspector Mark Newbury, senior investigating officer, said detectives have ‘already built up a fairly good picture of what took place’.

    ‘Around 50 to 60 people, the majority of which were children, sadly witnessed things no one would want them to see.

    ‘As a result, we are working closely with our partners to ensure they have access to support, including specialist counselling.’

    Newbury stressed that people should not share any photographs or videos of the incident on social media.

    ‘It can be an offence to identify anyone who witnessed all or part of the incident as well as those who have been arrested,’ he added.

    ‘I’d also like to remind people of the impact the sharing of images, footage or even discussing the incident online may have on Mikey’s family.

    ‘They are already going through the most difficult of times and you may cause them further upset.’

    In a joint statement yesterday, Bath & North East Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police said the killing has touched off a wave of fear among families.

    Children’s services are to hand for any children, parents and guardians who need support, the police agencies added.

    ‘It goes without saying that this is a deeply concerning incident and there are undoubtedly worries which you as parents, schools and wider communities will have following this tragedy,’ it said.