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Girl, 13, stabbed and six held on attempted murder | Girl, 13, stabbed and six held on attempted murder |
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A cordon is in place around a wooded area off Ferriby High Road in Hessle | |
A 13-year-old girl has been stabbed and six teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. | A 13-year-old girl has been stabbed and six teenagers arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. |
Humberside Police said she was found at the side of the A63 dual carriageway in Hessle at about 07:00 GMT. | |
She suffered "lacerations" to her neck, chest and abdomen and her injuries are "life-threatening", the force said. | She suffered "lacerations" to her neck, chest and abdomen and her injuries are "life-threatening", the force said. |
Four boys aged 14, 15, 16 and 17, and two girls aged 14 and 15 were arrested soon after in a wooded area nearby. | |
Searches are continuing in an area near the Hull Humber View Hotel in North Ferriby, the BBC understands | |
Det Supt Simon Vickers said he believed the attackers "knew the victim", who is in a critical condition in hospital. | |
“I understand this incident will rightly cause concerns amongst the community and I would like to offer my assurances that as a part of our initial investigation we have six individuals in custody who are all being questioned by detectives," he said. | |
“At this time, we do believe the attackers knew the victim and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances around the incident." | |
The girl was reportedly found injured on the side of A63 dual carriageway | |
Det Supt Vickers thanked those who helped the seriously injured teenager on the side of the road before emergency services arrived on the scene. | |
The BBC understands searches are taking place in an area near the Hull Humber View Hotel in North Ferriby, adjacent to Hessle. | |
The force has appealed for anyone with information and particularly those who have dashcam or CCTV footage to contact police. | |
A cordon is in place around the wooded area off Ferriby High Road and there will be a police presence there over the weekend. | |
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