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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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The girl was reportedly found injured on the side of A63 dual carriageway in Hessle, East Yorkshire, police say 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 in Hessle at about 07:00 GMT. 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 soon arrested in a wooded area nearby. Four boys aged 14, 15, 16 and 17, and two girls aged 14 and 15 were arrested soon after in a wooded area nearby.
Det Sup Simon Vickers said he believed the attackers "knew the victim", who is in a critical condition in hospital. Searches are continuing in an area near the Hull Humber View Hotel in North Ferriby, the BBC understands
A cordon is in place around the wooded area off Ferriby High Road and there will be a police presence over the weekend, he added. 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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