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Teenager who died after suspected stabbing named

Helen Burchell
News imageAmy Holmes/BBC A street in a housing estate with detached houses. There is a line of blue and white police tape stretched across the road and a car immediately behind it.Amy Holmes/BBC
Fariss Kapaga-Fakeer, 18, was found with injuries believed to be stab wounds and died later in hospital

Police have named a teenager who died after being found with injuries believed to be stab wounds.

Fariss Kapaga-Fakeer, 18, was found injured at Bradwell Common in Milton Keynes at about 16:20 BST on Sunday and died shortly afterwards in hospital.

Thames Valley Police, who has launched a murder investigation, described him as "a precious son, beloved brother to his two sisters and a friend who is loved by many".

The force added a person arrested on Sunday in connection with the incident remained in custody.

News imageAmy Holmes/BBC A street in a housing estate with houses on both sides. There is a line of blue and white police tape stretched across the road and a car immediately behind it on the left.Amy Holmes/BBC
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the Eelbrook Avenue area of Bradwell Common at the time to get in touch

A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later.

Senior investigating officer, Det Insp Amy Fox, said: "Our condolences, thoughts and support is with the family of Fariss Kapaga-Fakeer at this unimaginably traumatic time.

"The force's thorough investigation continues and searches in the Eelbrook Avenue area of Bradwell Common are coming to a close and although officers will leave the scene, our presence within the area will continue."

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