"A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a nine-year-old girl at an address in Weston-super-Mare. Avon and Somerset Police said they were called to Lime Close, in the Mead Vale area, at 6.09pm and the first officer arrived three minutes later. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was arrested nearby in Worle at 6.19pm and he remains in custody."
"A police cordon remains in place in Lime Close while the investigation continues, and house-to-house inquiries have begun, police said. Superintendent Jen Appleford said: We know the whole of Weston-super-Mare will be distraught and shocked to learn of this utterly dreadful news. The girl's family were informed last night of what had happened. It is impossible for us to adequately put into words the pain and anguish they are feeling right now."
A nine-year-old girl was found dead at an address in Weston-super-Mare and a teenage boy was arrested on suspicion of murder. Police were called to Lime Close in the Mead Vale area at 6.09pm and the first officer arrived three minutes later. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was arrested nearby in Worle at 6.19pm and remains in custody. A police cordon remains in place and house-to-house inquiries have begun. A criminal investigation is underway, formal identification is pending and a post-mortem will be conducted. Authorities asked the public not to speculate out of respect for the family.
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