Woman quizzed on girl's stab death (From Western Telegraph)

Woman quizzed on girl's stab death

3:39pm Wednesday 15th February 2012 in National News © Press Association 2011

Police are continuing to question a woman arrested after a 13-year-old girl was found with fatal stab wounds in a park.

South Yorkshire Police launched a murder inquiry after Casey-Lyanne Kearney was attacked in Elmfield Park, Doncaster, on Tuesday afternoon.

The teenager, described by police as 5ft 3in with long, straight, ginger hair, died hours later at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Doncaster Council confirmed she was "known to a number of local public agencies".

Police said the attack had been reported to them by the teenager herself, who raised the alarm just before 1.20pm. She was treated at the scene by police and paramedics before being taken by ambulance to hospital. A 26-year-old woman has been arrested and remains in police custody, a police spokesman said.

Speaking near the scene, senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Terry Mann said Casey-Lyanne had left her home at around midday, intending to catch the bus to Doncaster town centre where she was then going to meet a friend.

He said: "We believe that she then got off somewhere around this area here, and the next part we know is that, at 18 minutes past one yesterday, a call is received via South Yorkshire Police switchboard from Casey herself to say that she had been stabbed.

"At the same time, a passing member of the public has come by Casey and contacted an ambulance. In a very short period of time both police and paramedics arrived at the park area."

He said medics worked "tirelessly" to save Casey-Lyanne but she died at 9.25pm.

Mr Mann said Casey-Lyanne was wearing a black waist-length coat, along with blue jeans and knee-high boots. She was also carrying a black Bench shoulder bag with purple writing.

He appealed for any members of the public who were in or near the park and either saw anything suspicious or Casey-Lyanne herself, to contact police. A specialist incident room has been set up which can be called on 01709 443510, or people can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.