Friskney attempted murder arrest after two boys, 10, stabbed

Officers forced entry to the house in the early hours of the morning

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two 10-year-old boys were stabbed.

Police visited Fold Hill in Friskney, Lincolnshire, at 14:49 GMT on Tuesday after reports of a concern for safety.

Officers initially spoke with an occupant at the property and then at about 16:30 began negotiating with the woman.

They forced entry to the house at 01:00 on Wednesday, finding the injured boys, and arrested the 39-year-old woman.

The boys were taken to hospital, but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, a Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said.

The force, which also deployed firearms officers, closed the road for several hours, but said there had been no wider threat to residents during the incident.

A spokesperson said a mandatory referral had been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Police negotiated with the female occupant for several hours

At the scene: Leanne Crawford, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The sense of shock in this tiny village, near Boston, is palpable.

Police have been in and out of the house at the centre of this investigation all morning and continue to guard the scene.

One police car also remains at the scene and I've seen a forensic staff member put on her white suit and head inside.

One group of men working in the village told me they just could not believe something like this could happen here in this small community.