Nick Foley

A 12-year-old girl who was released by police this morning after being quizzed over the attempted murder of a five-year-old boy has been re-arrested, police said.

A 12-year-old girl arrested over the attempted murder of a five-year-old boy in the UK has been released by police, it was announced today.

Detectives were continuing to question three children today over the attempted murder of a five-year-old boy who was found with horrific ligature-type marks around his neck.

Two boys arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a five-year-old in Britain have been released without charge, police said today.