A man has been charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl who was stabbed to death as she played in the street. Lillia Valutyte was with her five-year-old sister outside a café where their mum was working when she was attacked with a knife.
Now Deividas Skebas, 22, has been charged with the murder of Lillia who was who was stabbed in Boston on Thursday. Lincolnshire Police said in a statement: "We have this evening charged 22-year-old Deividas Skebas with the murder of nine-year-old Lillia Valutyte. "Lillia tragically died following an incident in Fountain Lane, Boston, at around 6.20pm on 28 July.
She is believed to have suffered a stab wound. Her parents are being supported by specially trained officers, and we would urge for their privacy to be respected at this particularly difficult time.
Their welfare continues to be a priority for us." Yesterday, armed cops arrested a man near to where Lillia was killed. Lithuanian national Skebas, 22, of Thorold Street, Boston, is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on Monday, the statement added.
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