A 15-year-old girl appeared at York Magistrates Court this morning after being charged with the murder of a seven-year-old girl.
Katie Rough was found seriously injured by the police after they were called to Alness Drive in York, on Monday afternoon. Katie was taken into hospital after officers arrived at the scene but died a short time later.
A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire Police said: “Katie’s family are devastated by this tragic event and have asked for their privacy to be respected at this extremely distressing time.”
Officials confirmed the 15-year-old suspect has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon; the girl was remanded in custody by York magistrates and is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Friday.
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