Investigation Underway Following Tragic Incident in Hexham

A 15-year-old girl has tragically lost her life after being stabbed in Northumberland, prompting the arrest of a teenage boy on suspicion of murder. Northumbria Police responded to reports of injuries involving both a boy and a girl in the Priestpopple area of Hexham shortly after 5.10pm on Friday.

Emergency services arrived on the scene to find the 16-year-old boy and the 15-year-old girl suffering from serious injuries, believed to have been inflicted by a bladed weapon. Both were transported to hospital, but sadly, the girl was pronounced dead later that evening. The boy is reported to have sustained serious, though non-life-threatening, injuries.

In a statement, the police expressed their condolences: “Both of their families are being supported by specially-trained officers at this devastating time.” An investigation was promptly initiated, during which a 16-year-old boy was arrested initially on suspicion of assault and subsequently for murder. He remains in police custody as inquiries continue.

“Our thoughts are with all loved ones at this awful time, and we are supporting them in every way we can. We are determined to find out what happened and bring anyone involved to justice,” the police added.