After opening a murder investigation into the fatal stabbing of a nine-year-old child on a Lincolnshire street, police made two arrests today.
Around 6.20 p.m. yesterday, the youngster was discovered in a quiet lane in Boston; the neighbourhood was in “deep shock,” and the local MP requested help from other countries to find the killer.
Police said it was a “isolated” event and they were not “in a position” to identify the victim, but two people were arrested this morning in connection with the death.
As forensic investigators bagged away evidence, a tiny tent was seen at the murder scene close to the town’s famous St. Botolph’s Church.
The alleyway was marked by small yellow signs, and in the midst of it, something enormous seemed to be covered.
The UK is experiencing a knife crime epidemic; according to the most recent statistics for England and Wales, knife-related offences are up 10% over the previous year.
Three people were killed and another seriously injured in a wave of stabbings that hit London over the weekend.
Sadly, this is not the first time kids have died after being fatally stabbed in Britain. In Liverpool last November, a 12-year-old was killed by a teenager named Ava White.
He received a mandatory minimum of 13 years in prison.
Chief Superintendent Kate Anderson of the Lincolnshire Police stated today: “Officers were called to the site of the incident at Fountain Lane, Boston, at at 6.20 last night.
“A nine-year-old child tragically passed away from what we think was a stab wound.
“We have detained two individuals in relation to the incident.”
“We think this was a one-off incidence.” We have devoted a significant amount of resources to this investigation and are investigating numerous avenues of inquiry.
More police officers will be patrolling the region, and a large number of specialised investigators have been hired to help with the inquiry.
We are unable to identify the victim at this time.
Her parents are receiving help from properly qualified police during this extremely trying time, but I can only image the sorrow and suffering they are feeling.
Our top concern is to ensure their welfare as well as the welfare of everybody she knew.
The thoroughfare Fountain Lane, which borders Boston’s Grade II listed old courthouse The Sessions House, was blocked off by police.
The majority of the vicinity is business, with parking lots, a high street, and a number of shuttered stores, but the street also runs next to the end of a residential road.
As the dreadful news was finally accepted late last evening, the neighbourhood was in a state of shock.
Matt Warman, the Tory representative for Boston and Skegness, claimed to have spoken with the policing minister to guarantee that the murder inquiry has access to national support.
This evening, Boston received very startling news, he said.
“I have spoken to senior officers here and am incredibly appreciative of the work of all the emergency services,” she said.
A suspected murder that occurred so close to home caused shock and alarm in many, and one resident was forced to frankly wonder if the neighbourhood was still safe for her children.
How many more of our children must pass away before our community receives genuine help, wrote another person in a Facebook comment.
“These heinous news stories are way too often; why aren’t the government and the councils doing more to make Boston a safe place to live?” There is tragedy here.
A third person commented, “This is really painful and devastating to read. Rest in peace, little one. My condolences to your entire family, friends, and the officers involved, as well as the people of Boston.
“How can we get any sleep at all knowing that a 9-year-old child was murdered?” absolute garbage
According to Home Office statistics from 2016, Boston, a small market town in Lincolnshire, was the country’s murder capital.
The city with the highest number of murder, attempted murder, or murder conspiracy cases per 100,000 residents was Boston.
Up to September 2015, there were 15 murders for per 100,000 people, which was the highest rate in England and Wales and was comparable to large cities like Birmingham or London.
Additionally, the port city’s overall crime rate for 2021 was 100 crimes per 1,000 residents, ranking it as one of Lincolnshire’s most hazardous cities.