[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been arrested on suspicion of murder in Cheshire, United Kingdom after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old transgender girl to death in a popular small-town park. Brianna Ghey (pictured above) was found deceased on a path in Linear Park in Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire on Saturday afternoon.
The teenager, who is transgender, was discovered lying dead with stab wounds to her body. The park is a popular spot for dog walkers in the small village.
Now, local residents are shocked at the violent act — and the LGBT community is worried Brianna may have been targeted in the awful tragedy. Related: Survivor Heard Idaho Murders — And Yelled At Her Roommates To Keep It Down?! As tributes pour in for Ghey, police in Cheshire are working around the clock to figure out the circumstances of the crime.
It is unclear how the two arrested teens were captured by cops, or what evidence or tips led to their identification. But police seem to be fairly certain the attack was not a hate crime linked to Ghey’s transgender identity.