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Woking Murder: International Manhunt Launched After Girl 10, Dies in UK
3 Wanted Over Girls' Murder Have Fled UK
Police say they are now working with international authorities to help them track down three people they want to speak to in connection with the death of a 10-year-old girl at a house in Woking
BBC 13 AUG 2023
Police believe three people at the centre of a murder investigation following the death of a 10-year-old girl in Surrey have already left the UK. Detectives from Surrey Police and Sussex Police’s Major Crime Team have identified the trio of people they would like to speak to as part of their enquiries.
An investigation was launched after officers were called to an address in Hammond Road, Woking, at around 2.50am yesterday morning (August 10), following a concern for safety.
On arrival, the unnamed girl was sadly found dead inside the property. Her family has been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Murder detectives have started the second day of their investigation into the death of a 10-year-old girl at her home in a quiet Surrey village.
Fellow parents in the quiet village of Horsell, near Woking, were traumatised by the news of the youngster's killing, which one mum said has left her child terrified. A heavy police presence at the semi-detached property as people laid flowers on the pavement. Neighbours say a family with six "very young" children moved into the house in April.
One mother, who wished not to be named, said she was "traumatised" by the news, adding that her children were "terrified". She said: "It's just a shock. My 16-year-old daughter was very upset thinking about that little girl." Several other local people said that they were in a state of shock after hearing the news.
One local, who asked not to be named, told the Mirror she is racked with questions of what had happened to the happy family with six kids. The youngest had just turn one, while their eldest boy was in Year 8, she said. “Four or five months ago they moved here,” she added. “I think they were a decent family - a good happy family. It looks like six kids and three adults were living there. I have seen that little girl - it’s just so heartbreaking.
“Police didn’t tell us at first, but we now know she was dead inside. How can parents leave their dead child in the house? I didn’t sleep for the last two nights. I just have so many questions in my mind. I want answers to those questions.”
One man in his 50s, who has lived in the area for 10 years, said: "It's just sad. I was walking to the station to go to work and saw the cordon on the day. I didn't ask anything really in that moment. I was very sad it's a very nice area. Very quiet and safe. I'm surprised that anything like this could happen here such a quiet area.
"There are normally two cars on the drive but yesterday there were no cars and the cordon was going all around the road, with two police cars. They had just redone the drive I think a taxi driver lived there he drove a BMW."
Another neighbour said the family hadn't lived in the house long and were not well known. They said: "It was a shock I learnt about 9 in the morning on the day when I heard there was an incident. The police asked if we had any information. We don't know the family they moved into the house in April and were having work done. The house used to belong to Mind charity as a care home. The area is quiet aside from police and press."
One neighbour, who asked not to be named, told Surrey Live: "We came back from being out of town and there were police here. It's shocking."
Local families have laid flowers outside the 1960s semi, paying tribute to the late youngster. Some of the bunches had notes of condolences attached, while one woman began crying. One note read: "Sweet girl, I'm so sorry that your sparkle was put out too soon". Another person gave "all their love" to the family, writing that they were "devastated" for them.
Surrey Police said yesterday that officers were called to the address at around 2.50am that morning following "concern" for the girl's safety. The child's loved ones have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, Surrey Police said.
Senior investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Debbie White, said: "This is a devastating incident, and our officers are working hard to build a picture of what happened. We have identified a number of individuals we would like to speak to as part of our enquiries and at this stage, we are not looking to identify anyone else in connection with our investigation.
"We have no reason to believe there is any risk to the public. There is a significant police presence in Hammond Road and this will remain over the coming days. We appreciate that the police presence will be causing concern and we would like to thank local residents for their co-operation as we conduct our investigation.
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