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Man held on suspicion of murder after stabbing of four-year-old boy | Man held on suspicion of murder after stabbing of four-year-old boy |
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A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a four-year-old boy, who was reported to have stabbed while he was sleeping beside his twin brother. | A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a four-year-old boy, who was reported to have stabbed while he was sleeping beside his twin brother. |
A murder investigation was launched by West Yorkshire police following the death of the boy on Sunday morning on Harewood Road in Oakworth, near Keighley. | A murder investigation was launched by West Yorkshire police following the death of the boy on Sunday morning on Harewood Road in Oakworth, near Keighley. |
The child was taken to Airedale general hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead. | The child was taken to Airedale general hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead. |
Police arrested the suspect at 11.30am on Sunday at an address in the Ingrow area of Keighley. | Police arrested the suspect at 11.30am on Sunday at an address in the Ingrow area of Keighley. |
Neighbours said in reports that they had heard screaming in the early hours of the morning at the address where the boy lived. | Neighbours said in reports that they had heard screaming in the early hours of the morning at the address where the boy lived. |
The house was cordoned off on Monday as forensic tests continued to be carried out. Small toys and tributes were left in memory of a the child, who was described as "cheerful and gorgeous". | The house was cordoned off on Monday as forensic tests continued to be carried out. Small toys and tributes were left in memory of a the child, who was described as "cheerful and gorgeous". |
One woman told a Bradford newspaper: "The twins were gorgeous little boys. You'd often see them walking up the street holding hands. | One woman told a Bradford newspaper: "The twins were gorgeous little boys. You'd often see them walking up the street holding hands. |
"I think they were identical twins, they certainly looked the same." | "I think they were identical twins, they certainly looked the same." |
The boys were said to be pupils at Worth Valley primary school, a short walk from where they lived. | The boys were said to be pupils at Worth Valley primary school, a short walk from where they lived. |
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