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| A 20-year-old woman who was attacked by a gang of youths in a park in Lancashire, has died in hospital. | A 20-year-old woman who was attacked by a gang of youths in a park in Lancashire, has died in hospital. |
| Sophie Lancaster and her 21-year-old boyfriend Robert Maltby were found with serious head injuries in Stubbylee park in Bacup, Rossendale, on 11 August. | Sophie Lancaster and her 21-year-old boyfriend Robert Maltby were found with serious head injuries in Stubbylee park in Bacup, Rossendale, on 11 August. |
| Mr Maltby was left in a coma with bleeding on his brain but has since made a recovery. | |
| Lancashire police have charged five teenage boys, aged between 15 and 17, with section 18 wounding. | Lancashire police have charged five teenage boys, aged between 15 and 17, with section 18 wounding. |
| These charges are now subject of a review in liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service, police said. | These charges are now subject of a review in liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service, police said. |
| 'Senseless loss' | |
| Police have now renewed their appeal for witnesses and are looking for any information that could help with their enquiries. | Police have now renewed their appeal for witnesses and are looking for any information that could help with their enquiries. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham said the attack was "a tragic incident which has resulted in the senseless loss of a young and vibrant woman". | Assistant Chief Constable Jerry Graham said the attack was "a tragic incident which has resulted in the senseless loss of a young and vibrant woman". |
| The couple were taken to Rochdale Infirmary after the attack, before Miss Lancaster was transferred to Fairfield Hospital, Bury, and then Hope Hospital's neurology unit in Salford. | |
| Mr Maltby was briefly let out of hospital on Wednesday to visit Miss Lancaster. | |
| A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old have been remanded in custody, while two 15-year-olds and 17-year-old were released on bail. | |
| They are all due to appear before Burnley Youth Court on 27 September. |