Police issue major update on girl, 13, stabbed in the neck as six teens arrested

Humberside Police said a teenage girl who was found with 'lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back' on Friday is 'in a critical, but stable condition' in hospital

Police have issued a major update after a 13-year-old girl was left fighting for life in hospital and six teens were arrested.

The teenager was found with stab wounds, including "lacerations to her neck, abdomen, chest and back" next to the A63 in Hessle at 6.50am on Friday morning. Yesterday, police arrested six teenagers - our boys aged 14, 15, 16, 17, and two girls aged 14 and 15 - on suspicion of attempted murder in a nearby wooded area.

This morning, Humberside Police has issued an update on the case saying that the six teenagers are still being questioned. The force added that the girl remains in hospital "in a critical, but stable condition."

Officers also confirmed that the attackers knew the girl. Police officers will remain around the area this weekend and have urged anyone who has further information on the incident to get in touch.

Leading the investigation Detective Superintendent Simon Vickers said: "Over the course of the last 24 hours my team have been conducting extensive lines of enquiry to ascertain exactly why this incident happened and to understand the circumstances that led to the attack on the 13-year-old girl who remains in a critical, but stable condition in hospital. As a part of those enquiries yesterday, a large scene guard was in place around a wooded area on Ferriby High Road as well as an area on the A63, Hessle where the teenage girl was assisted by members of the public. These cordons have now been lifted.

"I can confirm that the attackers knew the 13-year-old girl and six teenagers currently remain in our custody being questioned by detectives. Officers remain in and around the area throughout today and the weekend should anybody wish to speak with them regarding any concerns they have.

"I would like to again thank members of the public who came to the girls aid and also to those who have rang in so far and provided us with any information. If you have any information that may assist officers, or if you have dashcam or CCTV footage from around the time of the incident and have not yet been in touch, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 82 of 1 November. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can report information via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."