Five teenagers arrested after stabbing of 13-year-old girl in Hessle last year
Humberside Police have said that five teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder as a part of an ongoing investigation into the attempted murder of a 13-year-old girl in Hessle last November.
Officers were called to reports of concern for safety after a girl appeared injured at the side of the road on the A63 in Hessle on 1st November 2024.
Officers discovered the girl had sustained lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back, and was subsequently taken to hospital to receive treatment to life threatening injuries.
She has since been discharged from hospital.
“Over the course of the last two months we have been conducting extensive lines of investigation,” said Detective Superintendent Simon Vickers in an update.
“I can confirm today (Wednesday 22nd January) we have further arrested five teenagers, three teenage boys aged 15, 16 and 17-years-old, and two girls, 14 and 15-years-old on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
“The 15-year-old girl has also been arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article alongside the 17-year-old boy who has been arrested on suspicion of possession of class B drugs.
“All five teenagers remain in our custody being questioned by detectives at this time. If you have any information that may assist officers, or if you have dashcam or CCTV footage from around the time of the incident and have not yet been in touch, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 82 of 1 November.”
Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can report information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article and has been remanded into custody to appear at Hull Crown Court on Monday 3rd March.
