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02/06/2005
Three children released after questioning about attempted murder
Police have released three of the five children who were arrested after the suspected attempted murder of a five-year-old boy in West Yorkshire.
Two are still being questioned - a boy and a girl both understood to be 11-years-old – about the attack on Anthony Hinchliffe.
It is believed that five-year-old Anthony, from Chickenley, Dewsbury, may have been 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 consistent with a ligature, 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 behind Earlsheaton Medical Centre. He was described as being in a “distraught” state and was taken to Dewsbury District hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He was released yesterday afternoon.
Police said that Anthony was not related to any of the children who had been questioned. Detective Superintendent Andy Brennan, the senior investigating officer in the case, confirmed that Anthony had suffered a number of bruises to his body and a number of marks around his neck. He said that specially trained officers were interviewing the child in order to try and establish exactly what took place.
This morning, police said that up to three more people could be arrested in connection with the investigation.
Police also confirmed that a "number of items" were recovered from the scene of the attack.
(KMcA/SP)
Two are still being questioned - a boy and a girl both understood to be 11-years-old – about the attack on Anthony Hinchliffe.
It is believed that five-year-old Anthony, from Chickenley, Dewsbury, may have been 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 consistent with a ligature, 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 behind Earlsheaton Medical Centre. He was described as being in a “distraught” state and was taken to Dewsbury District hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He was released yesterday afternoon.
Police said that Anthony was not related to any of the children who had been questioned. Detective Superintendent Andy Brennan, the senior investigating officer in the case, confirmed that Anthony had suffered a number of bruises to his body and a number of marks around his neck. He said that specially trained officers were interviewing the child in order to try and establish exactly what took place.
This morning, police said that up to three more people could be arrested in connection with the investigation.
Police also confirmed that a "number of items" were recovered from the scene of the attack.
(KMcA/SP)
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