Schoolboy died after stab wound

The 14-year-old boy who died after a school fight was stabbed, police in England said.

Lincolnshire police were called to the school at 10.12am today after reports of an altercation between two students.

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed inside the school building and was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police said a 15-year-old boy was arrested and was being questioned about the incident.

A police spokeswoman said pupils at the school would be interviewed under the vulnerable witness scheme and would be questioned by trained officers with their parents present.

The area inside the school where the stabbing took place has been preserved for a forensic examination.

The spokeswoman added that staff were closing the school today and it would remain closed throughout tomorrow.

A post mortem examination was being carried out on the 14-year-old boy this evening.

She added the incident was being treated, at present, as a suspicious death and police would confirm further details after the cause of death had been discovered.