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Police have been given extra time to question a man arrested over the stabbing of a Lancashire schoolgirl. | |
Jessica Knight, 14, was repeatedly stabbed in what police believe was a random attack in Astley Park, Chorley, on Monday evening. | Jessica Knight, 14, was repeatedly stabbed in what police believe was a random attack in Astley Park, Chorley, on Monday evening. |
She remains critically ill at the Royal Manchester Children's hospital after undergoing five hours of surgery. | She remains critically ill at the Royal Manchester Children's hospital after undergoing five hours of surgery. |
The 21-year-old man will remain in police custody for a further 36 hours on suspicion of attempted murder. | |
Jessica Knight's grandfather, Alan Walmsley, said her injuries were so severe he could barely recognise her when he saw her in hospital. | Jessica Knight's grandfather, Alan Walmsley, said her injuries were so severe he could barely recognise her when he saw her in hospital. |
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