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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 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 06:50 GMT on Friday. | |
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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | “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." | “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 | 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. | Det Supt Vickers thanked those who helped the seriously injured teenager on the side of the road before emergency services arrived. |
Searches took place in an area near the Hull Humber View Hotel in North Ferriby, near Hessle. | Searches took place in an area near the Hull Humber View Hotel in North Ferriby, near Hessle. |
The force has appealed for anyone with information, particularly those who have dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact police. | The force has appealed for anyone with information, particularly those who have dashcam or CCTV footage, to contact police. |
A cordon has been put up around the wooded area off Ferriby High Road. | A cordon has been put up around the wooded area off Ferriby High Road. |
At the scene - Paul Murphy, BBC News | At the scene - Paul Murphy, BBC News |
As darkness fell in North Ferriby, about 12 police officers continued to search land close to the A63 until about 18:00 GMT. It's an area criss-crossed by busy roads, where there are pockets of woodland. | As darkness fell in North Ferriby, about 12 police officers continued to search land close to the A63 until about 18:00 GMT. It's an area criss-crossed by busy roads, where there are pockets of woodland. |
The search was in a field between the railway line and the dual carriageway but it extended into the surrounding woodland. | The search was in a field between the railway line and the dual carriageway but it extended into the surrounding woodland. |
Officers ducked in and out of a nearby hotel - the Hull Humber View Hotel appearing to be a temporary base for those involved in the investigation, which has been active since reports emerged of the stabbing nearly 12 hours ago. | Officers ducked in and out of a nearby hotel - the Hull Humber View Hotel appearing to be a temporary base for those involved in the investigation, which has been active since reports emerged of the stabbing nearly 12 hours ago. |
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