Man held after teenager stabbed to death

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LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) A man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenage boy was stabbed to death in northern England, police said today, the latest youth to die in violent circumstances this year.

Detectives said the victim and another injured boy, both aged 16, were found after they were called to reports of a stabbing incident in Farnworth, near Manchester, late yesterday.

The boys were taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital where one later died while the other is in a serious condition.

Police said a 21-year-old man had been held on suspicion of murder.

The dead boy is the latest teenager to have been stabbed to death or gunned down in recent months, provoking intense debate about violent crime and gang culture.

Earlier this week Cheshire Chief Constable called for the legal drinking age in Britain to be raised to 21, saying cheap alcohol was to blame for much anti-social and violent behaviour.

Peter Fahy, who was speaking out after four teenagers were charged with murdering Garry Newlove, 47, who was attacked after confronting a gang of youths, also said parents should be forced to stop their children drinking alcohol underage.

REUTERS SKB RK1630

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