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Rowley Regis: Murder investigation after girl, 10, dies | Rowley Regis: Murder investigation after girl, 10, dies |
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Tributes were left at the scene by neighbours | Tributes were left at the scene by neighbours |
Tributes were left at the scene by neighbours | Tributes were left at the scene by neighbours |
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 10-year-old girl was discovered dead by police. | A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 10-year-old girl was discovered dead by police. |
Officers said the child was found with injuries in Rowley Regis, West Midlands. | Officers said the child was found with injuries in Rowley Regis, West Midlands. |
She was confirmed dead at an address on Robin Close, West Midlands Police added. | She was confirmed dead at an address on Robin Close, West Midlands Police added. |
A 33-year-old woman, believed to be known to the girl, has been taken into custody for questioning. | A 33-year-old woman, believed to be known to the girl, has been taken into custody for questioning. |
The force said it was in the early stages of its investigation following the discovery at about 12:10 GMT. | The force said it was in the early stages of its investigation following the discovery at about 12:10 GMT. |
A police cordon remained in place on the street this evening, where neighbours had left toys near the scene. | A police cordon remained in place on the street this evening, where neighbours had left toys near the scene. |
A police cordon was in place and a blue tent was visible at the scene | A police cordon was in place and a blue tent was visible at the scene |
A police cordon was in place and a blue tent was visible at the scene | A police cordon was in place and a blue tent was visible at the scene |
Det Insp Dan Jarratt said officers would be seen around the area. | Det Insp Dan Jarratt said officers would be seen around the area. |
"A young girl has tragically lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones and all those impacted by this terrible passing," he said. | "A young girl has tragically lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones and all those impacted by this terrible passing," he said. |
"We know how shocking and distressing this will be for the community and we'll continue to have a police presence and offer our support in the area over the coming days." | "We know how shocking and distressing this will be for the community and we'll continue to have a police presence and offer our support in the area over the coming days." |
A blue tent was visible near the front of a terraced property which was guarded by a police car and unicorn toys had been left tied to a lamppost nearby. | A blue tent was visible near the front of a terraced property which was guarded by a police car and unicorn toys had been left tied to a lamppost nearby. |
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