Teenage girl dies after suspected stabbing in Hexham
Police have launched a murder investigation
Last updated 28th Jan 2023
A murder investigation has been launched after a 15-year-old girl tragically died following a suspected assault in Hexham.
Shortly after 5.10pm on Friday police were alerted by ambulance service to a report of a teenage boy & girl injured in the Priestpopple area.
Emergency services attended where the boy and girl – aged 16 and 15 – suffered serious injuries consistent with having been caused by a bladed article.
They were both taken to hospital, with the girl’s injuries described as life-threatening.
Sadly, despite best efforts of hospital staff, the girl passed away later that evening.
The boy suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.
Both of their families are being supported by specially-trained officers at this devastating time.
An investigation was launched, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault, and later on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody.
Police say: "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 & bring anyone involved to justice.
Officers are in the area to carry out enquiries & offer reassurance.
We believe those involved are known to each other & would ask people not to speculate"".