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A nine-year-old boy has died and his 18-year-old sister is in hospital after they were stabbed in Bradford. | A nine-year-old boy has died and his 18-year-old sister is in hospital after they were stabbed in Bradford. |
West Yorkshire Police were called to an address in Rookes Avenue in the Wibsey area at about 1945 GMT on Thursday. | West Yorkshire Police were called to an address in Rookes Avenue in the Wibsey area at about 1945 GMT on Thursday. |
The boy was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary, where he died from his injuries. His sister was taken to hospital with a stab wound. | The boy was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary, where he died from his injuries. His sister was taken to hospital with a stab wound. |
A man, in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and assault. Detectives are appealing for witnesses. | |
A police spokesperson said a post-mortem examination had shown the boy, who has not yet been named, died from multiple stab wounds. | A police spokesperson said a post-mortem examination had shown the boy, who has not yet been named, died from multiple stab wounds. |
He was a cute little lad. He was just a normal kid. Dale Webster, neighbour | |
His sister's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | His sister's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
The address on the housing estate has been cordoned off and police said neighbourhood officers were in the area. | The address on the housing estate has been cordoned off and police said neighbourhood officers were in the area. |
A spokeswoman for Yorkshire Ambulance Service said a call was received at 1942 GMT and a rapid response vehicle and ambulance were sent to the address. | A spokeswoman for Yorkshire Ambulance Service said a call was received at 1942 GMT and a rapid response vehicle and ambulance were sent to the address. |
Dale Webster, 24, who lives across the road from where the stabbing took place, described the young victim as a "cute little lad" who came to collect sponsorship money from him a couple of months ago. | |
"I used to see him playing on his bike a lot. He came one day and asked me to sponsor him for school," he said. | |
"He was a cute little lad. He was just a normal kid." |