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Detectives have named the 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Coventry on Saturday night as Jaydon Washington James.

Paramedics called police after the teenager was found injured in Deedmore Road at about 11.40pm. He was taken to hospital but died shortly after.

In a statement issued through West Midlands police, his family appealed for information to trace those responsible.

They said: “The family are deeply saddened by what has happened, we urge anyone to come forward with any information regarding the person responsible for taking our boy JJ, known to his family as Juie. Thank you for all the support we have received.”

Police said two friends who were with Jaydon were also seriously injured and remain in hospital.

DCI Edward Foster, from the force’s homicide unit, said: “We have officers working around the clock to find those responsible for this horrific and deeply tragic attack.

“Jaydon had only just turned 16 with his whole life ahead of him. Words cannot describe the anguish that his family are going through, and we will leave no stone unturned in the hunt for his killer.

“We have several lines of enquiry, but I would still urge anyone with information to contact us as soon as possible.”

The news came as detectives in Merseyside released the photo of a man wanted in connection with the death from multiple stab wounds of a 29-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon.

Police said the man, named as 23-year-old Adam Brettle, from Warrington, may have vital information about the woman’s death at her home in St Helens.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Adam Brettle. Photograph: Merseyside police/PA

“Brettle is someone we are very keen to speak to as soon as possible, as our investigation into this tragic murder continues,” said DCI Ian Warlow, of Merseyside police.

“I would advise the public not to approach Brettle directly if you see him, but to call police on 999 immediately so that we can take the necessary action.”

Warlow added: “I also want to make it clear that having any current association with Brettle will bring police officers to your door, so I would encourage anyone with information to do the right thing and come forward as soon as possible.”

Merseyside police officers responded to a reported assault at the woman’s address on Swan Avenue at 11.40am on Saturday. Paramedics, including an air ambulance crew, tried to save the woman’s life, but she died at the scene a short time later.

Police said the woman’s family had been informed and a postmortem had been arranged. The scene remained cordoned off on Sunday morning for forensic examinations and officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries.

Anyone with other information about the woman’s death is asked to call 101, quoting incident reference 18400045065. Those with information about the stabbing of the 16-year-old boy should also call 101. Anonymous reports about both incidents can also be made to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.