Man held after boy, 9, stabbed to death

Published: 9:54PM Friday February 19, 2010 Source: Reuters

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A nine-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a house in Bradford, United Kingdom, while his teenage sister is recovering after also suffering a knife wound, police said on Saturday (NZT).
   
Officers were called to the house on Friday after receiving reports of the stabbing.
   
The boy was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary where he died of his injuries. A post mortem has found he died of multiple stab wounds.
   
His 18-year-old sister was also taken to hospital suffering from a stab wound although her injuries are not said to be life-threatening.
  
West Yorkshire police said a 20-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of murder and inquiries were continuing.
   
Media reports said the man was believed to be the victims' older brother.

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