Babacar Diagne death: Murder arrests over Coventry stabbing
West Midlands PoliceTwo teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed in Coventry.
Babacar Diagne was found on grassland off Petitor Crescent, Wood End, at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday.
A post-mortem examination showed he had been stabbed multiple times.
One 15-year-old was arrested after officers stopped a car in the Wood End area on Friday. Another boy, also 15, was arrested on Thursday night.
Seven others are in custody on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Police believe Babacar was attacked by three males who arrived at the scene on bikes.
The arrests come after a vigil was held in Babacar's memory at a community centre in Radford on Thursday night.
Det Ch Insp Scott Griffiths said officers involved in the case were making "swift progress".
"We are determined to get justice for Babacar and his family, as I'm sure the communities of Coventry are too," he said.
"We are looking for offenders who have stabbed a boy to death.
"These are very dangerous individuals and we need them off the streets."
He urged anyone who may have information or dash-cam footage to come forward.
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