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Stabbing in Fleetwood

Lancashire Police searching for information after stabbing in Fleetwood Credit: PA

Lancashire Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in Fleetwood in the early hours of Saturday morning.

At around 2.40am Police were notified that a 21 year old man had suffered a single stab wound to his stomach. He is now in a serious condition in the Royal Preston Hospital.

“We think that the victim is likely to have been attacked at an address on Addison Road and so we need anyone who may have seen or heard a disturbance in that area, which is near to the fire station, to get in touch with us as soon as possible. A young man is in hospital and we need to know how he has come about this serious injury.”

– DI Gareth Willis Blackpool Police

Eight people have been arrested –two boys aged 16, a man aged 21, three girls aged 16 and two others aged 17 – on suspicion of assault.

Anyone with information can call 01772 604157. Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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12 year old who died in Lancashire is named by police

Paige Daughtry Credit: Lancashire Police

Police say there are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances in the death of a 12-year-old girl who was taken to hospital from a holiday park in Lancashire.

She has been named as Paige Daughtry, from Oldham in Greater Manchester.

Officers say they were called at around 9.40pm on Monday, July 18 to the Cala Gran Holiday Park in Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood.

The Ambulance Service had contacted police after Paige was found unresponsive at the scene by paramedics.

She was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment but died a short time later.

Police say a post mortem examination has been carried out and while the exact cause of death has not been ascertained, there are not thought at this stage to be any suspicious circumstances.

A file will be sent to the Coroner.

Holiday park offers condolences after 12-year-old passes away

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The management of the Cala Gran Holiday Park in Fleetwood where a 12 year-old girl was found unresponsive have offered their condolences to her family.

The child was taken to hospital on Monday evening but died a short time later.

A postmortem is due to take place in the coming days.

Emergency services were called to the park on Monday evening to tend to a 12 year old female guest who later passed away.

This is a tragic incident and our heartfelt condolences go to the girl's family, who we have offered our support to.

– Cala Gran Holiday Park spokesperson

12 year-old dies after being found unresponsive at holiday park in Fleetwood

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A 12 year-old girl has died after being found unresponsive at a holiday park in Fleetwood.

Police were called to the Cala Gran Holiday Park on Monday evening. The girl was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital. She died a short time later.

Police say the death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are continuing.

A post mortem is now due to take place.

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