police launch a murder probe. The child was reportedly playing in the street with a toy pram near the town centre of Boston, Lincs with her younger sister when the attack took place.
Shocked locals reacted to the incident, with one man calling it the "most shocking tragedy to ever befall our little town."READ MORE: Nine-year-old girl stabbed to death in 'utter tragedy' named by policePolice arrested two men in connection with the little girl’s murder on Thursday night, the Telegraph reported.The title also released a picture of the youngster, dressed up and smiling while clutching an eighth birthday helium balloon.
They also cited one local woman who painted a grim picture of the youngster's final moments, as one man is said to have "run away" from the scene.
The unnamed neighbour said: "The little girl was playing in the street with her younger sister when it happened. They had some toys out."I'm sure her mum wouldn't have been far away as she always checked on them.
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