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Girl, 15, arrested after death of seven-year-old in York Girl, 15, arrested after death of seven-year-old in York
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A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after the death of a seven-year-old girl in York, police have said. A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after the death of a seven-year-old girl in York.
The younger girl was found with life-threatening injuries near an address in Alness Drive, in the Woodthorpe area of the city. The younger girl was found with life-threatening injuries near an address in the Woodthorpe area of the city.
She was taken to hospital but died a short time later, North Yorkshire Police said. She was taken to hospital but died a short time later, North Yorkshire Police said. Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding her death continue, said police
The teenager remains in police custody and is being questioned by officers, the force added. The teenager remains in custody and is being questioned by officers.
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A spokesman said officers found the seven-year-old after police were called at about 16:30 GMT.A spokesman said officers found the seven-year-old after police were called at about 16:30 GMT.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the girl's death continues, he added.
Earlier, the York City and East policing team posted a message about the incident.Earlier, the York City and East policing team posted a message about the incident.
In a tweet, they said: "Difficult late shift for all York staff with tragic death of a seven-year-old. Thoughts go out to family members."In a tweet, they said: "Difficult late shift for all York staff with tragic death of a seven-year-old. Thoughts go out to family members."
A grass track leading to a playing field has been sealed off by police with a white tent just beyond the cordon.
Local Lib Dem councillor Ashley Mason said people in the area were in shock.
"It's absolutely devastating," he said.
"It would have been an absolute shock to everybody who lives around here to wake up and hear what's gone on in York."