Police probe social club murder

Detectives are investigating the murder of a teenage boy who was stabbed at a social club in the West Midlands.

The 16-year-old was fatally injured at the Smethwick Home Guard and Old Comrades Club near Birmingham, during the early hours of yesterday morning.

He was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital but died later from his injury.

West Midlands Police have launched a murder inquiry and are urging people with information to come forward.

The boy has not yet been named and a family liaison officer from West Midlands Police is supporting his relatives, a force spokesman said. A post-mortem examination is due to take place later.