Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of Keelan Wilson's murder
Seven teenagers have now been arrested over the fatal stabbing
A 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Wolverhampton teenager Keelan Wilson – more than 10 months after his death.
The boy, who is the seventh teenager to be arrested, will be questioned later today following the death of 15-year-old Keelan in May last year.
West Midlands Police were called to reports of a group of youths fighting in Langley Road, in the Merry Hill area of Wolverhampton, at around 11pm on May 29.
Keelan was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but was confirmed dead a short time later. A post-mortem confirmed he died from stab wounds.
Six other teenagers have previously been arrested in connection with Keelan's murder and have been released pending further investigation.
It comes after the leading inspector in the murder investigation told an inquest at Black Country Coroner's Court last month, that further arrests would be made in the coming weeks.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Mallett, from the force's homicide unit, said: "This is a further significant development in our investigation. We continue to work on a number of leads and I am extremely grateful to everyone who has provided us with information.
“The investigation into Keelan’s tragic death remains on-going and we are determined to bring his killer or killers to justice.
"We have a dedicated team of detectives working on this complex case and six people have been arrested as part of our enquiries and they have been released under investigation.
“We continue to work around the clock to understand what happened and get answers for Keelan’s family who are being kept updated with the latest developments."
Anyone with information about Keelan's murder can call officers on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
