The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Arrests after girl found dead
Two teenagers held as police launch murder probe into death of Vicktorija, 14
A teenage girl who was found dead in a park after suffering a blunt-force trauma to the head has been named.
Vicktorija Sokolova, 14, was discovered by a member of the public in West Park, Wolverhampton, at around 7am on Thursday.
The Lithuanian-born youngster was reported missing on Wednesday and her family are being supported by specialist officers.
A 16 and 17-year-old boy were arrested at their homes in the city yesterday and remain in custody, West Midlands Police said.
Detective Chief Inspector Edward Foster, from the force’s homicide unit, said: “Following the discovery of the girl’s body, the park was immediately sealed off to allow us to conduct a full forensic search of the area.” Superintendent Harvi Khatkar said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with Vicktorija’s family and friends.
“We fully understand that people will be really concerned about what has happened, but we have a dedicated team of detectives working on the investigation.
“Extra patrols will be taking place in the area and I’d encourage anyone with concerns to speak to their local officers.”
The park remained cordoned off last night and is
“The park was
us to conduct a forensic search”
expected to remain closed over the weekend for a comprehensive forensic examination, the force added.