Three Teenagers Arrested After Fatal Stabbing of 17-Year-Old in Bedford

Thomas Taylor, a Bedford Academy student, was attacked by a group of males near a bus station on Wednesday evening and later died from his injuries.

Thomas Taylor, 17, was stabbed near Bedford bus station on Greenhill Street at 5:50 PM on Wednesday and died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
Police have arrested two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old on suspicion of murder, while a man in his 60s was arrested for allegedly assisting an offender and released on bail.
The suspects, described as wearing dark clothing, fled the scene toward nearby streets and a car park, prompting an ongoing investigation and appeals for witnesses.
Thomas, described by his headteacher as a 'popular and well-liked' student, had recently achieved strong exam results and was in sixth form at Bedford Academy.
Authorities have increased patrols in the area and urged the public to provide information, emphasizing the broader issue of knife crime in the community.