Boston: Two arrested after death of girl, 9, in suspected stabbing

Two people have been arrested after a nine-year-old girl died in a suspected stabbing in Lincolnshire.

Police were called to Fountains Lane in Boston at about 18:20 BST on Thursday.

Speaking on Friday morning, Ch Supt Kate Anderson, from Lincolnshire Police, said the force believed it was an “isolated incident”.

“We are pursuing extensive lines of inquiry and have committed a large number of resources to this investigation,” she said.

“You will see more officers patrolling the area and we have a high number of specialist detectives who have been brought in to assist the investigation.”

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