Trans teen Brianna Ghey’s murder being investigated as possible hate crime

Brianna was found by members of the public lying wounded at Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington on Saturday afternoon (February 11), having suffered multiple stab wounds. Emergency services were called at around 3:15pm, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have since arrested a boy and a girl, both 15, on suspicion of Brianna's murder. [caption id="attachment_377803" align="alignnone" width="1424"] Two 15-year-olds have been arrested on suspicion of Brianna's murder (Family handout)[/caption] Investigators have been granted a 30-hour extension to question the pair. Warrington Police said on Tuesday that all lines of inquiry were "being explored", including hate crime. Police had previously said that there was no evidence to suggest the killing was "hate related." A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place, and officers are still searching for the weapon used in the attack. A statement from the force urged people to "please continue to avoid speculation online and be wary of sharing misinformation". https://twitter.com/PoliceWarr/status/1625533685461024769 On Monday, Brianna's family paid tribute to the "strong, fearless and one of a kind" girl, adding that her death had left a "massive hole" in their lives. In a statement, Brianna's family, who are from the nearby town of Birchwood, said she was "beautiful, witty and hilarious". https://twitter.com/charlotte2153/status/1625096717434601476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1625096717434601476%7Ctwgr%5Ef3d905f729a6af8ab483662f6d5d9f0ae84b2b98%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbrianna-ghey-family-pay-tribute-377902 Related links:

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