Girl, 10, found dead in murder probe as woman 'known to victim' arrested
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a young girl was found at a home in the West Midlands.
Police found the girl covered with a number of injuries at the property in Rowley Regis at around 12.10pm yesterday. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 33-year-old woman known to the victim has been arrested and taken into custody for questioning. Meanwhile, a cordon has been set in place at the crime scene and a large police presence could be seen overnight.
What have the police said?
Detective Inspector Dan Jarratt of West Midlands Police said: "A young girl has tragically lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones and all those impacted by this terrible passing. We know how shocking and distressing this will be for the community and we'll continue to have a police presence and offer our support in the area over the coming days. A suspect has been arrested and detectives are fully investigating the circumstances around this sad death."
Police are currently gathering evidence and will provide updates in due course (Joseph Walshe / SWNS)Who has been arrested?
A spokesperson for the force said: "We've arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after a ten-year-old girl was discovered dead in Rowley Regis today (4 March). We found the child with injuries at an address in Robin Close at around 12.10pm. She was tragically confirmed dead at the scene.
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"A 33-year-old woman - understood to be known to the girl - has been arrested and taken into custody for questioning. We're in the early stages of our investigation and a cordon has been put in place while our enquiries continue."
As well as the physical tributes, people have taken to social media to share heartfelt messages about the 10-year-old (Joseph Walshe / SWNS)How has the community responded?
Following the tragic incident, tributes have been left next to a lamppost nearby. One card read: "Rest easy princess." It comes as West Midlands Police described the incident as "shocking and distressing."
Tributes have also been pouring in online for a ten-year-old. One wrote: "Sleep tight Princess. You are safe amongst the Angels now." Another penned: "Rest in peace sweetheart. Forever a princess."
Will the girl be named?
The identity of the girl remains unknown - and it is not yet clear if she will be named. Officers from West Midlands Police often name victims of large-scale incidents but this is usually done on a case-by-case basis.
What is happening now?
West Midlands Police will currently be examining evidence gathered from the scene and will, likely, decide from it.
Any update on this can be found here.
How can I contact police?
Anyone with information is asked to contact police without delay via 999 or 101.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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