03/06/2005

Police continue to question girl over attack on boy

Police are continuing to question a 12-year-old girl about the attack on five-year-old Anthony Hinchliffe.

Five children were originally arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after Anthony was found, suffering from injuries to his neck on Tuesday. However, the other four children were released without charge. The 12-year-old girl currently being detained by police was released yesterday, following a magistrate’s refusal to allow the police extra time to question her, but she was subsequently re-arrested.

It is believed that Anthony, from Chickenley, Dewsbury, was taken from his mother’s garden and led to a wooded area where he was attacked. Police said that he had suffered neck injuries and bruising to his body, but have refused to confirm reports that the child received his injuries during an attempt to hang him.

His cousin and another member of the public reportedly discovered Anthony, who was described as being in a “distraught” state and he was taken to Dewsbury District hospital where he received treatment for his injuries.

Anthony’s mother Terry Brown released a statement asking for anyone with any information about the attack to contact the police, saying "this has been a very distressing time for both myself and my family.”

Specially trained officers are interviewing Anthony today, in an attempt to discover what actually happened on the day of the attack.

(KMcA/SP)

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