Three accused of murder over the death of a boy at the bus station
A man and two teenage boys have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death near a town center bus station.
Bedfordshire Police said Thomas Taylor was walking on Greenhill Street near Bedford bus station at about 17:50 GMT on Wednesday when he was attacked. He later died in hospital.
Ahmed Adam, 18, of Mardell Close, Kempston, and two boys aged 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with her murder, a police spokeswoman said.
He has been remanded in custody ahead of appearance at Luton Magistrates Court on Monday.
Police say detectives have made three additional arrests as part of their investigation.
A 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man remain in police custody, while another 18-year-old man has been released on bail.
Det Inspector Richard Stott, of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Thomas’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
“We understand this was a shocking incident and we want to reassure our local community that we are working tirelessly on this case and would urge anyone with information to contact us.”
