Police have named a girl who died after being found with knife wounds at a house in Brownhills on Saturday (20/01)
Eight-year-old Mylee Billingham was taken to hospital with stab injuries but unfortunately nothing could be done to save her life, and she was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
The family have released this image of Mylee
A post mortem examination is scheduled to take place on Monday (22/01) to establish the precise cause of death.
A man, aged 54, who was found with stab injuries at the property on Valley View, was arrested in connection with the incident. He was taken to hospital for treatment and is currently in a critical condition.
Detective Inspector Jim Colclough from the West Midlands Police homicide unit is leading the investigation. He said: “This is an absolutely tragic set of circumstances and my thoughts are with everyone who has been affected.
“We are still at the early stages of understanding exactly what happened and why – but I can confirm we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation.”
Anyone with information which may help should call 101. Alternatively, people who do not want to speak with police officers can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
