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Blackpool murder investigation after girl's body found Sash Marsden found dead in Blackpool alleyway is named
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The body of a 16-year-old girl has been found in an alleyway in Blackpool. The body of a 16-year old girl has been found in an alleyway in Blackpool.
The girl, who lived locally, has not been named. She was found 21:15 GMT on Thursday in an alleyway off Kirby Road, in the South Shore area. Formal identification has yet to take place but it is believed she is Sasha Marsden from Staining.
A 22-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman arrested near the scene are being questioned on suspicion of murder, police said. She was found at 21:15 GMT on Thursday in an alleyway off Kirby Road, South Shore. Police believe there were attempts to set fire to her body.
Lancashire Police said a post-mortem examination will take place later. A man, 22, and a woman, 20, arrested near the scene, are being questioned on suspicion of murder. A post-mortem examination will take place later.
A police cordon is in place around the alleyway which is behind a street full of boarding houses a few blocks away from the promenade. Set fire
Police said Miss Marsden lived with her parents and attended Blackpool and the Fylde College.
Det Supt Andy Murphy from Lancashire Police said: "This is an incredibly difficult and complex inquiry and we are working to try and build up a picture of what happened last night.
"From examining the body, it appears to us that someone has attempted to set fire to Sasha and this is a line of enquiry that we are looking into.
"This is an incredibly difficult time for the family and we are keeping them informed of our investigation.
"Our officers will be supporting them as they attempt to come to terms with what has happened."
Police said patrols in the area have been stepped up.
Supt Eddie Newton said: "We believe that this is an isolated incident and that there is no risk to the public.
"We have two people in custody helping with the investigation and detectives are following a number of different lines of inquiry."