Man, 20, stabbed to death at a skate park named
By Sky News, February 22, 2026A 20-year-old man who was stabbed to death at a skate park has been named.
Mason Miller died, and a 17-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries following the stabbing in Northampton on Wednesday afternoon.
The boy remains in hospital, and a murder investigation has been launched into Mr Miller’s death.
Police were called to the skate park in Ringway in the Briar Hill area of Northampton at about 3.30 p.m on Wednesday.
As part of the wider police investigation, two 15-year-old boys and a 14-year-old youth appeared before Northampton Magistrates Court on Saturday, charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.
They were granted conditional bail and placed into the care of the local authority.
Carrying out house-to-house enquiries
Northamptonshire Police said in a statement that dozens of detectives, officers and staff had been carrying out house-to-house enquiries following the stabbing.
There is an increased police presence in the area, including high-visibility patrols intended to offer reassurance and support the community.
Detective Inspector Matt Bly, the senior investigating officer, said that the case remained a “fast-moving investigation” in which a number of lines of inquiry were being pursued by detectives.
He said, “This remains a murder investigation, and our thoughts first and foremost remain with Mason’s family at this difficult time.
“The family is understandably still trying to come to terms with Wednesday’s tragic events and, as such, has asked for complete privacy at this time.
“We are continuing to work across several fronts to piece together what happened and to determine who is responsible.
“The public’s co-operation will be key to this, and I would urge anyone with information to come forward – including CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage – to contact the force as a matter of urgency.”
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact the police