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Man arrested over murder of nine-year-old stabbed to death in Lincolnshire

Man arrested over murder of nine-year-old stabbed to death in Lincolnshire

Police in Britain investigating the death of a nine-year-old girl in Lincolnshire say they've made an arrest.

Lillia Valutyte was found dead after being stabbed in Boston on Thursday evening. The development follows the release of CCTV pictures showing a man police wanted to speak to.

Lillia was with her five-year-old sister outside a café where their mother was working when she was attacked with a knife.

Chief superintendent Martyn Parker who is leading the investigation says "We have arrested a twenty-two-year-old man on suspicion of murder. He is now in police custody. Officers detained the man in Boston Central Park area at around 2:45pm today"

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Residents are laying flowers at the scene in memory of the schoolgirl. One of her friends, nine-year-old Marko Iosif  has lit a candle with his dad and says

"I'm very sad about Lillia because she was my friend, she was always really enthusiastic and she was always happy. I remember her as always taking care of others"

Image Credit: Facebook and Google Street View

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