- .A 15-year-old girl has been arrested after the death of a seven-year-old girl
- .Witnesses told how the parents of the girl who died later arrived at the scene
- .Grandparents of the girl who died - named as Katie - visited the scene today
- .They paid tribute to the youngster as their 'darling princess' in heartfelt card
The mother of a seven-year-old who died from fatal injuries sank to her knees and sobbed at the scene where her daughter was found.
The youngster, named only as 'Katie', was discovered in a grassy alleyway in a suburb of York yesterday afternoon and later died in hospital.
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested and is being questioned by police today.
Witnesses said the mother of the girl who died was distraught after she arrived at the path near a playing field yesterday afternoon.
A card left on behalf of the girl's grandparents today states: 'Night, night my darling Princess Katie. Love Nana and Grandad xx xx'
A seven-year-old girl was found with life threatening injuries in this alley. She later died in hospital. A 15-year-old girl has been arrested and is being questioned by police today
Flowers and a card have been left by the grandparents of the girl - named as Katie on the card
A couple laid a floral tribute at the scene this morning. Locals say the mother arrived at the same time as police yesterday
Rob McCartney, 50, who lives in one of the homes next to the track, said he saw the young girl lying in the field.
He said the child's mother was heartbroken, shouting for help and saying her daughter had been killed.
He said: 'I came to the door to see what was happening there. The mother came running up the street shouting for help and saying 'Get an ambulance'.
'I put my shoes on, went up the side of the house. I could see a young girl lying in the field, police were already attending to her.'
Mr McCartney added: '(The mother) was back and forth, obviously very, very distraught and someone who I think was the father turned up.
'I spoke to her later, asked if she was OK and she said 'No, no, she's my little girl'.
Another resident of the street said: 'I arrived in my car behind the mother. I wasn't quite sure what was going on, it wasn't until I spoke to the police that I found out.
'The mother was on her knees in the middle of the road, crying and saying things. It was quite distressing.'
The little girl was taken away on a stretcher with an oxygen mask on but later died from her injuries.
Police forensics experts have put up a tent at the spot where the youngster was found
Police have sealed off the area and a white tent has been erected where the child was found
Officers at the scene today. Police say the full circumstances are still being investigated
Police have sealed off the area today and a white tent has been erected where the child was found.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers arrested a teenage girl following the incident, which happened close to a property in Alness Drive, York - a cul-de-sac lined with detached houses.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Ellis read a police statement at Fulford Road police station this morning.
He said the 15-year-old remained in police custody and officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries.
Mr Ellis said: 'Specially trained officers are supporting the victim's family at this extremely difficult time for them.
'Clearly the circumstances require the investigation to be conducted in a particularly sensitive manner.'
The girl was found in a track leading down to the playing field behind the road in York
An aerial photo shows the girl was found at the end of the alleyway on the edge of the field
The incident happened close to a property in Alness Drive, north Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police tweeted yesterday evening: 'Difficult and tragic shift.
'Our thoughts and sympathy are with the parents and family involved as well as colleagues who did all they could.'
The York City and East police team also tweeted: 'Difficult late shift for all York staff with tragic death of a seven year old. Thoughts go out to family members.
Alness Drive is a quiet street lined with red-brick detached homes, lying to the south east of the city centre.
Police taped over the number plate of a black Peugeot 206 car which has been at the scene overnight.
The car appears to have been hurriedly parked right at the entrance to the footpath which has been sealed off by police tape, leading to the forensics tent.
Rob McCartney said the mother and father of the girl who died were distraught at the scene
DCI Dave Ellis said today that the girl's family are being looked after by specialist officers
North Yorkshire Police went on social media to send their condolences to the girl's family
A police spokesman said: 'Police are investigating the death of a seven year old girl in York.
'Police were called shortly after 4.30pm on Monday, January 9, to an address in Alness Drive, York.
'Officers attended and upon visiting a scene nearby, they found a seven year old girl with life-threatening injuries.
'Ambulance attended and the girl was taken to York District Hospital, where she sadly died a short time later.
'A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the incident. She remains in police custody for questioning.
'Officers remain at the scene while the investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the death of the girl continues.'
The girl was found seriously injured in the south west of York yesterday afternoon
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