Girl, 15, stabbed to death as boy arrested

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS January, 2023 View in browser Girl, 15, stabbed to death as boy arrested Rich Booth A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death in Northumberland.   Northumbria Police was called shortly after 5.10pm on Friday to a report of a teenage boy and girl injured in the Priestpopple area of Hexham.   Emergency services attended where the boy and girl – aged 16 and 15 respectively – suffered serious injuries "consistent with having been caused by a bladed article".   Read the full story here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Moises Caicedo price tag set by Brighton after rejecting Arsenal and Chelsea bids > Follow our live blog on the Tyre Nichols' protests > Putin 'shifting war to focus on Nato and West' Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.