Woman quizzed on death of girl, 13
2:35pm Wednesday 15th February 2012 in National News © Press Association 2011
A woman is being questioned by detectives following the fatal stabbing of a 13-year-old girl.
The teenager, who was named by sources as Casey-Lyanne Kearney, collapsed in Elmfield Park, Doncaster.
South Yorkshire Police launched a murder inquiry after she died at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. The force said the attack had been reported to them by the girl herself. She was treated at the scene by police and paramedics before being taken by ambulance to hospital.
A 26-year-old woman has been arrested and remains in police custody, a police spokesman said. Doncaster Council confirmed she was "known to a number of local public agencies".
The whole park remains sealed off and blue police tape is attached to railings and trees. Police community support officers were positioned at various locations, while a white forensic police tent could be seen in the park - just a few metres from a play area.
Locals spoke of their shock at hearing reports that the girl had been stabbed. One woman, who was passing the scene with her 13-year-old daughter, said she no longer allowed her to go into the park.
"It is not a very good park, to be honest. There have been a number of incidents in there, it is not like when I was a child."
She said her daughter had come across a drunk woman when she was walking close to the park on Tuesday afternoon. The teenager said: "We were just walking and we decided to run. She was walking past and she asked us why we are running. She started calling us names."
A local shopkeeper, who gave his name as Raja, said: "They should put CCTV cameras in the park. A few customers have been saying that."
Doncaster Council chief executive Jo Miller said: "We are deeply saddened by this tragic event and our thoughts are very much with family and friends."
