Colchester woman charged with attempted murder after boys stabbed in Lincolnshire
Two 10 year olds were taken to hospital with stab wounds after the incident on Tuesday
A 39-year-old woman from Colchester has been charged with attempted murder after two 10-year-old boys suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds.
Lincolnshire Police said armed officers attended a property in Fold Hill, Friskney, near Skegness, following a call reporting a concern for safety at 1.49pm on Tuesday.
A woman was arrested around 11 hours later after police forced entry to the property following negotiations.
The Lincolnshire force said in a statement: "Our officers attended and spoke to the occupant.
"From around 4.30pm yesterday specially trained officers negotiated with a woman inside the property, and this continued for several hours. Firearms officers were also present at the scene.
"Officers forced entry into the property shortly after 1am this morning.
"Two boys, both aged 10 years old, sustained stab wounds in the incident. Both were taken to hospital, but neither is believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries."
Following the incident, a mandatory referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Ann Marie McEvoy, of Church Walk, Colchester has been charged and remanded in custody to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (December 2)