14/05/2007

Teens held over fatal stabbing

Two teenagers are being questioned after a 21-year-old man of mixed-race was stabbed to death in what police have described as a racially motivated stabbing.

The man, who has not yet been named, was stabbed during a fight at Byron Street, in Garston, Merseyside on Sunday at around 1pm.

He was taken to Liverpool University Hospital but died from his injuries around two hours later.

Two youths, 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, have been arrested at the scene. Two other youths are also being sought for questioning.

(SP/JM)

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