Police looking into the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Bath have discovered a weapon.
Mikey Roynon, a 16-year-old from Kingswood, passed away last Saturday at a party in the north-west district of Weston after being stabbed just once.
The aspiring rapper was stabbed at a home on Eastfield Avenue at around 11 p.m. He had only finished his GCSEs a few days prior.
In the incident, a 35-year-old lady also suffered injuries.
Fourteen teens have been arrested in the days since, with eight arrested within half an hour of the incident on a bus nearby on Lansdown Lane.
All but a 16-year-old from Wiltshire and a 15-year-old from Dorset have been released.
Specialist officers found a knife on Monday but Avon and Somerset Police did not say whether it was the murder weapon.
Detective Inspector Mark Newbury, senior investigating officer, said detectives have ‘already built up a fairly good picture of what took place’.
‘Around 50 to 60 people, the majority of which were children, sadly witnessed things no one would want them to see.
‘As a result, we are working closely with our partners to ensure they have access to support, including specialist counselling.’
Newbury stressed that people should not share any photographs or videos of the incident on social media.
‘It can be an offence to identify anyone who witnessed all or part of the incident as well as those who have been arrested,’ he added.
‘I’d also like to remind people of the impact the sharing of images, footage or even discussing the incident online may have on Mikey’s family.
‘They are already going through the most difficult of times and you may cause them further upset.’
In a joint statement yesterday, Bath & North East Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police said the killing has touched off a wave of fear among families.
Children’s services are to hand for any children, parents and guardians who need support, the police agencies added.
‘It goes without saying that this is a deeply concerning incident and there are undoubtedly worries which you as parents, schools and wider communities will have following this tragedy,’ it said.