Brianna Ghey: Boy & girl, 15, arrested for murder after teen, 16, stabbed to death at Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington
TWO teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in a park.
Brianna Ghey was yesterday tragically found dead at Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington.
Police had received calls that the teen had been found with serious injuries and raced to the popular park around 3pm.
But tragically Brianna, from the Birchwood area of Warrington, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Cops quickly launched a murder investigation into what they described as a "targeted attack".
They this evening confirmed two teenagers had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
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They said the boy and girl, both 15, remained in custody.
A statement from Cheshire Police said: "Detectives have arrested two teenagers following the death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey in Warrington.
"Emergency services were called to Linear Park in Culcheth by members of the public at 3.13pm yesterday after Brianna's body was found on a path where she was sadly pronounced dead.
"As part of ongoing inquiries, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl - both from the local area - have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
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"They are currently in custody assisting police with their investigation."
Earlier Detective Chief Supt Mike Evans of Cheshire Police described it as a “targeted attack” on Brianna during a “busy day” at the park.
He added: "This is a truly awful attack on a 16-year-old girl, who has sadly lost her very short life."
The cop had said they were keen to speak to anyone who had been in the park from around 1.30pm until 4.00pm yesterday.
He also asked to hear from anyone who may have seen Brianna in the hours leading up to her death.
Police were also asking people and businesses in the community to come forward with any information they have and to check CCTV or dashcam footage.
Information can be reported or by calling 101, quoting IML 1476832.
Information can also be reported anonymously, via Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.
