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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.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 Alness Drive in the Woodthorpe area of the city. The younger girl was found by police with life-threatening injuries near Alness Drive in the Woodthorpe area of the city at about 16:30 GMT on Monday.
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. She was taken to hospital but died a short time later. Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding her death continue, said North Yorkshire Police.
The teenager remains in custody and is being questioned by officers.The teenager remains in custody and is being questioned by officers.
Police vehicles are at a semi-detached house about half a mile from the scene. The BBC believes this may be connected to the incident.
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A spokesman said officers found the seven-year-old after police were called at about 16:30 GMT. Det Ch Insp Dave Ellis said officers had been carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the area.
Floral tributes have been left at the scene.
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.A grass track leading to a playing field has been sealed off by police with a white tent just beyond the cordon.
Rob McCartney, who lives in a house next to the track, said he came out of his home after hearing sirens and saw a woman shouting for an ambulance to be called.Rob McCartney, who lives in a house next to the track, said he came out of his home after hearing sirens and saw a woman shouting for an ambulance to be called.
"I put my shoes on and went to go up the alleyway. I got halfway up and I could see a body lying on the field, the police were already there attending," he said."I put my shoes on and went to go up the alleyway. I got halfway up and I could see a body lying on the field, the police were already there attending," he said.
Local Lib Dem councillor Ashley Mason said people in the area were in shock.Local Lib Dem councillor Ashley Mason said people in the area were in shock.
"It's absolutely devastating," he said."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.""It would have been an absolute shock to everybody who lives around here to wake up and hear what's gone on in York."