Police question 15-year-old girl following death of 7-Year-Old

Police in York have arrested a fifteen-year-old girl following the death of a seven-year-old who was found with serious injuries in a grass alleyway in the area. Paramedics rushed to the scene in residential Woodthorpe at around 4.30pm on Monday and the little girl was take to hospital but died shortly after. Part of the quiet cul de sac remains cordoned off.

Just an alleyway taped off now at Alness Drive in Woodthorpe #york . A 7 year old girl is dead , a 15 year old in custody pic.twitter.com/3knve5qj58

— DavidDunninguk (@daviddunninguk) January 10, 2017

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police, who are investigating, said: ‘Police were called shortly after 4.30pm on Monday 9 January to an address in Alness Drive in York.

‘An ambulance attended and the girl was taken to York District Hospital, where she sadly died a short time later. ‘A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the incident. She remains in police custody for questioning. ‘Officers remain at the scene while the investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death of the girl continues.’

Difficult late shift for all York staff with tragic death of a 7 year old. Thoughts go out to family members. https://t.co/EckZK3CyQe

— NYP York City & East (@SNAYorkCityEast) January 9, 2017

The York City and East neighbourhood police tweeted: "Difficult late shift for all York staff with tragic death of a 7-year-old. Thoughts go out to family members."