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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-19T00:18:56.000Z",
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    "Machete-wielding robbers raid seaside town's jewellers as police launch urgent investigation",
    "Fraudster conned pensioner, 73, out of entire life savings after preying on her kindness",
    "Sudanese asylum seeker spared jail after threatening Christian preacher with knife",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nFour people have been arrested after a man was killed and a teenager was critically hurt in a knife attack at a skate park.\n\nNorthamptonshire Police launched a murder investigation after an incident at the park in the Briar Hill area after reports that the two were stabbed \"during an altercation\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nReports of the stabbing first came in at 3.45pm, with the police describing it at the time as a \"serious incident\".\n\nJust before midnight on Wednesday, the force said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nThe teenage boy was taken to hospital and remains in critical condition, police said.\n\nTwo teenage boys, a man, and a woman, all from Northampton, have been arrested in connection to the incident, and remain in police custody, police said.\n\nThe force did not provide a description of those arrested.\n\nDetective Chief Inspector Torie Harrison, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: \"This is a tragic incident in which a man has sadly lost his life, and a teenage boy is in a critical condition.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Our thoughts are firmly with both their families at this difficult time.\"\n\nHouse-to-house enquiries will occur during the police probe, DCI Harrison said.\n\nShe added that high-visibility police patrols will take place in the area to reassure the community.\n\n### CRIME HEADLINES - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * Machete-wielding robbers raid seaside town's jewellers as police launch urgent investigation\n  * Fraudster conned pensioner, 73, out of entire life savings after preying on her kindness\n  * Sudanese asylum seeker spared jail after threatening Christian preacher with knife\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA police cordon is also expected to remain in place as the investigation continues, with several roads being affected by the incident.\n\nDCI Harrison added: \"Arrests were promptly made, and enquiries are continuing to move at a fast pace.\n\n\"However, I would still appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information who has not yet come forward, to please do so.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe force has encouraged those with CCTV, doorbell, or mobile phone footage of the incident to contact them as a matter of urgency.\n\nWitnesses have been urged to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonyously on 0800 555111.\n\nAnyone with information should quote incident number 26000098294.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Four arrested after man killed and teenager critically hurt in 'tragic' knife attack at skate park"
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