9-Year-Old Girl Stabbed While Playing In Street With Sister, Dies Just Meters Away From Mom's Office

A 9-year-old girl was stabbed to death in front of her younger sister in Boston, England on Thursday evening, July 28.

Lilia Valutyte and her younger sister were reportedly playing in the street in Fountain Lane, Lincolnshire when the suspect, 22-year-old Deividas Skebas launched an attack on them.

Lilia died after she suffered what is believed to be a stab wound at about 6.20 pm on Thursday.

A hula-hoop and a toy pram were lying at the crime scene, which is just meters from an office where their mother, Lina Savicke, 35, was working at the time.

A neighbor, who did not wish to be identified, described the girl's last moment, saying: "The little girl was playing in the street with her younger sister when it happened. They had some toys out."

"I'm sure her mum wouldn't have been far away as she always checked on them. She was a very quiet girl, and I just can't understand it."

Skebas, a Lithuanian national, was detained shortly after detectives released four CCTV images of a man they said was seen near the scene - five minutes before Lilia was found dead.

He was arrested and charged on Sunday. the motive behind the henious crime remains unclear at this time.

Two men who were arrested earlier this week in connection with the little girl’s murder were released with no further action, the Telegraph reported.

Chief Superintendent Martyn Parker added: "This is a heartbreaking case that has affected many people in Boston, and further afield. Our thoughts continue to be with Lilia's family at this exceptionally difficult time."

"The response to such a devastating incident has involved committing significant resources to the investigation and engaging with people in Boston who are understandably shocked by Lilia's death."

"Our officers have been in the town, speaking to the public and listening to their concerns. We'll continue to maintain a significant presence over the coming days."

Jurate Matulioniene, a family friend and chairwoman of the Boston Lithuanian Community, said Lilia was quiet and loved dancing.

"Lilia was a beautiful angel, she was quiet and loved dancing. The family used to come to all of our community events and they would always stay late to help clear up."

"I have spoken to the mum and asked for her account details because we want to do a fundraiser but she would not accept it," Matulioniene said.

A local resident added: "Her mum had a business inside [the café]. She worked from a desk on her laptop. It’s only a quiet street so she would let them play outside. I think they had a hula-hoop and dolly’s pushchair."

Skebas is due to appear at Lincoln magistrates court on Monday.