Update: Suspicious death, Manoora

Detectives have charged a 14-year-old boy with murder following the death of a 17-year-old boy at Manoora early this morning.

It will be alleged shortly before 1am a disturbance occurred at Lychee Close involving a number of people.

A 17-year-old Mooroobool boy died in Cairns Hospital after being transported in a private vehicle prior to police arrival.

A second 17-year-old Mooroobool boy also presented at the Cairns Hospital for treatment to non-life-threatening injuries.

Both boys had sustained stab wounds.

Tonight detectives have charged a 14-year-old Edmonton boy with one count of murder.

He has been denied police bail to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court on = January 3.