Lincolnshire Police have launched a murder investigation after a 9-year-old girl dies after being stabbed in Boston town centre.
A nine-year-old girl has died after being stabbed in Lincolnshire Boston town centre today (28th July 2022). A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has said they attended Fountain Lane near Boston town centre at around 6.20pm after reports of a young suffered a knife injury. Sadly, Lincolnshire Police have confirmed the young girl died.
Specialist officers are supporting the parents of the young girl and a murder investigation has been launched while Fountain Lane has been closed off until further notice. Lincolnshire Police have not said if anyone has been arrested following the incident.
The Conservative MP for Boston and Skegness, Matt Warman, said he had been in contact with the policing minister to ensure national assistance is available to the murder investigation.
“Profoundly shocking news in Boston this evening,” Mr Warman said.
“I have spoken to senior officers locally and am hugely grateful for all the emergency services’ work.
“I have also been in contact with policing minister Tom Pursglove to ensure that any national help that might be useful is made available as quickly as possible.”
Lincolnshire Police have asked if anyone has any information regarding the incident then they should contact them on 101 quoting incident 419 of 28 July