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| Girl, 15, charged with Katie Rough murder | Girl, 15, charged with Katie Rough murder |
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| A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough, police have said. | A 15-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough, police have said. |
| The teenager was arrested after Katie was found seriously injured on a path leading to a playing field in the Woodthorpe area of York on Monday. | The teenager was arrested after Katie was found seriously injured on a path leading to a playing field in the Woodthorpe area of York on Monday. |
| She has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, North Yorkshire Police said. | She has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, North Yorkshire Police said. |
| The girl is due to appear at York Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning. | The girl is due to appear at York Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning. |
| 'Darling princess' | |
| Katie was found by police after they were called to Alness Drive on Monday afternoon. | |
| She was taken to hospital after officers arrived at the scene but died a short time later. | |
| An area near the playing field was cordoned off on Tuesday while forensic officers examined the scene. Police vehicles were also seen at a semi-detached house about half a mile from the scene. | |
| Flowers and cards were left near the field, including one that read: "Night night my darling princess Katie. Love nana and grandad." | |
| A number of people paid tribute to Katie, a pupil at Westfield Primary School. | |
| She was described as a "kind and thoughtful child" by her teachers, while neighbours said she was a "really sweet" girl who could often been seen playing outside with friends. | |
| Officers have appealed for anyone who saw two girls in the area of Morrell Court, Belhouse Way, Osprey Close and Alness Drive on Monday afternoon to get in touch. | |
| North Yorkshire Police said: "Katie's family are devastated by this tragic event and have asked for their privacy to be respected at this extremely distressing time." |