A man has been charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl who was stabbed as she played in the street with her younger sister.
Lilia Valutyte was killed in Boston, Lincolnshire, on Thursday evening. Lincolnshire police said: “We have this evening charged 22-year-old Deividas Skebas with the murder of nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte.
“Lilia tragically died following an incident in Fountain Lane, Boston, at around 6.20pm on 28 July. She is believed to have suffered a stab wound.
“Her parents are being supported by specially trained officers, and we would urge for their privacy to be respected at this particularly difficult time. Their welfare continues to be a priority for us.”
Skebas, a Lithuanian national Skebas, of Thorold Street, Boston, is due to appear at