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Teenage boy arrested after death of nine-year-old girl
A teenage boy was arrested minutes after a 9-year-old girl was found dead in Weston-super-Mare; police launched a murder investigation with house-to-house inquiries underway.
- Avon and Somerset Police arrested a teenage boy in Worle at 6.19pm on Monday, December 15, on suspicion of murder; he remained in custody on Tuesday, December 16.
- Paramedics called officers to Lime Close, Mead Vale at 18:09 on Monday, December 15, where Avon and Somerset Police said a post-mortem and formal identification will be carried out.
- House-to-House inquiries are under way, with a police cordon at Lime Close while investigative teams conduct enquiries at the property.
- Superintendent Jen Appleford said Weston-super-Mare would be 'distraught and shocked' and that the girl's family were informed Monday evening and will receive support from a specially trained officer.
- Police said they will increase patrols in the coming days and provide updates, and anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference number 5225352036.
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"She loved to paint and dress up," says family friend about the minor victim, the alleged perpetrator remains in custody.
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