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| Police have released CCTV images of the moments before a schoolgirl was repeatedly stabbed in a park. | Police have released CCTV images of the moments before a schoolgirl was repeatedly stabbed in a park. |
| Jessica Knight, 14, was found "covered in blood" after the attack in Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire, on Monday. | Jessica Knight, 14, was found "covered in blood" after the attack in Astley Park, Chorley, Lancashire, on Monday. |
| A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the attack. | A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the attack. |
| The teenager is in a critical but stable condition after undergoing five hours of surgery. Reports suggest she may have been stabbed up to 30 times. | The teenager is in a critical but stable condition after undergoing five hours of surgery. Reports suggest she may have been stabbed up to 30 times. |
| The CCTV images show Jessica visiting a local shop about five minutes before going to the park. | The CCTV images show Jessica visiting a local shop about five minutes before going to the park. |
| On Wednesday her parents, Jill and Richard, appealed for help in bringing her attacker to justice. | On Wednesday her parents, Jill and Richard, appealed for help in bringing her attacker to justice. |
| This is a particularly nasty assault on a defenceless young girl Det Supt Steve Brunskill | This is a particularly nasty assault on a defenceless young girl Det Supt Steve Brunskill |
| In a statement they said: "Our daughter was walking through the local public park when she was subjected to a senseless attack. | In a statement they said: "Our daughter was walking through the local public park when she was subjected to a senseless attack. |
| "She has been stabbed and left for dead." | |
| They praised the emergency services for saving their daughter's life. | |
| They continued: "We have been overwhelmed by the public support and we would like to express our gratitude to the public for their cooperation and assistance given to the police for their inquiry. | |
| "Jessica will be having further surgery over the next few days and we have an optimistic outlook." | |
| Police said people heard screams and at 1714 GMT a cyclist found Jessica unconscious and bleeding near Astley Hall, about 80m (262ft) from Hallgate Road. | Police said people heard screams and at 1714 GMT a cyclist found Jessica unconscious and bleeding near Astley Hall, about 80m (262ft) from Hallgate Road. |
| Local people are being warned to be on their guard | |
| She received first aid at the scene before she was taken to Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. | She received first aid at the scene before she was taken to Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. |
| Simon Corlson, 52, who assisted her, said: "A policeman told me later that she'd been stabbed 30 times. | Simon Corlson, 52, who assisted her, said: "A policeman told me later that she'd been stabbed 30 times. |
| "But I only saw two of the wounds - one to her cheek, the other to her neck, pumping blood." | "But I only saw two of the wounds - one to her cheek, the other to her neck, pumping blood." |
| Police have cordoned off a large area of the park. | Police have cordoned off a large area of the park. |
| Det Supt Steve Brunskill, of Lancashire Police, said: "This is a particularly nasty assault on a defenceless young girl. | Det Supt Steve Brunskill, of Lancashire Police, said: "This is a particularly nasty assault on a defenceless young girl. |
| "I can't think of any motive. Until we find whoever is responsible, people should be cautious. The circumstances of it are we think it's a random attack. | "I can't think of any motive. Until we find whoever is responsible, people should be cautious. The circumstances of it are we think it's a random attack. |
| "The family are very distressed. As far as we are aware, this is a perfectly normal, happy child. It's mind-boggling how this can occur in this area." | "The family are very distressed. As far as we are aware, this is a perfectly normal, happy child. It's mind-boggling how this can occur in this area." |
| Extra officers, including mounted police, are currently on patrol in the area. | Extra officers, including mounted police, are currently on patrol in the area. |