9-year-old girl killed in a stabbing in Boston
Breaking News: A 9-year-old girl killed in a vicious stabbing in Boston, Lincolnshire.
The stabbing took place in the town centre and the girl died at the scene.
Details surrounding the stabbing have not been released yet, including what type of weapon was used. Lincolnshire Police are expected to reveal more details tomorrow after forensics have finished processing the scene.
The locals described their ‘profound shock’ at the horrifying incident.
Police contact the parents
The parents received the tragic news shortly after 8:00 PM BST.
The girl’s parents have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, it added.
Police open murder investigation
Lincolnshire Police said a murder investigation had begun after the incident on Fountain Lane, Boston, at about 18:30 BST.
The force said the 9-year-old killed in the stabbing died from what is believed to be a stab wound. No further information about her death has yet been released.
Where is Boston?
Boston is a market town with a port on the east coast of England in Lincolnshire, about 100 miles north of London. It is the largest town in the wider Borough of Boston local government district.
Boston has an incredibly rich and significant history and such types of crime are usually very rare in the small idyllic town.
Emigrants from Boston have named several settlements around the world after the town, most notably Boston Massachusetts in the United States.
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