Woman charged with girl stab murder (From The Northern Echo)

Woman charged with girl stab murder

8:59pm Wednesday 15th February 2012 in National News © Press Association 2011

A woman has been charged with the murder of a 13-year-old girl who was found fatally stabbed in a park.

South Yorkshire Police said Hannah Bonser, 26, will appear at Doncaster Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of Casey-Lyanne Kearney.

The teenager was found lying fatally injured in Elmfield Park, Doncaster, on Tuesday afternoon after dialling 999 for help. She was taken to hospital but later died.

South Yorkshire Police said Bonser, of Cusworth House, Doncaster, had also been charged with two counts of possession of a bladed article.

Officers have described the incident as a "random, isolated attack" and appealed for people to come forward. It emerged Casey-Lyanne called police and a passer-by phoned for an ambulance, but despite their efforts she died in hospital hours later.

John Willis, who comforted Casey-Lyanne, was one of the first people to find the dying girl. He was alerted to her plight by his two sons who saw her lying on the ground in a semi-conscious state.

He said: "We got her in the recovery position. She didn't move a lot and she didn't speak. Her breathing was very shallow and she was very pale. The police arrived very promptly and took over the situation. I was very upset, it was very shocking."

Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Terry Mann, of South Yorkshire Police, said officers were attempting to establish the teenager's movements after she left her home in Rossington at around midday yesterday.

He said Casey-Lyanne was intending to catch the bus to Doncaster town centre where she was going to meet a friend. He appealed for any members of the public who were in or near the park at lunchtime yesterday, and either saw anything suspicious or Casey-Lyanne herself, to contact police.

A specialist incident room has been set up which can be contacted on 01709 443510, or people can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.