Three teenagers arrested for ‘murder’ after boy stabbed to death at bus station
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Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a ‘popular, well-liked’ boy who was stabbed to death at a bus station on Bedford. Thomas Taylor, 17, was knifed by a group of masked youths brandishing blades on Wednesday afternoon in what police have called an ‘absolutely shocking’ attack.
![[Undated handout photo issued by Bedfordshire Police of Thomas Taylor who was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm on Wednesday as he walked along Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station. The 17-year-old Bedford Academy student was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later. Issue date: Thursday January 9, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bedford. Photo credit should read: Bedfordshire Police/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235484618-3621.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Officers have now arrested two 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody and are being quizzed by detectives. A fourth person, a man in his 60s, was held on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been bailed pending further enquiries.
![[Floral tributes near Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station, following the stabbing of Thomas Taylor. The 17-year-old was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm on Wednesday as he walked along the street. The Bedford Academy student was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later. Picture date: Thursday January 9, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bedford. Photo credit should read: Lucy North/PA Wire]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235470051-619e.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Detective Inspector Richard Stott said: ‘This is an absolutely shocking incident in which a teenage boy has lost his life as a result of knife crime and serious youth violence. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
![[United Kingdom, Bedford 09 January 2025: Police at the scene of a stabbing in Bedford Bus Station. Police were called to Allhallows, Bedford at 5:50pm yesterday evening to reports of that ???a man had been seriously injured.??? A corden is still in place and a number of shops have been closed. Credit: Toby Shepheard / Story Picture Agency]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235458954-95ae.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Up Next. ‘We want to reassure the wider community that officers are pursuing all lines of enquiry as well as carrying out increased patrols in the surrounding area. ‘We are continuing to appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident, or the lead up to it.
‘We are also keen to speak to anyone who knows those involved, and we would encourage you to make contact with us.’. Thomas was attacked as he walked along Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station. The Bedford Academy student was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later.
