Friskney stabbings: Woman accused of attempted murder of two boys in court

Specially-trained officers were sent to negotiate with a woman inside a flat in Friskney, police said

A woman has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after two 10-year-old boys were stabbed in a village in Lincolnshire.

Police were called to a flat in Fold Hill, Friskney, on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a concern for safety.

Neither of the boys was believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries, Lincolnshire Police said.

Ann Marie McEvoy, 39, of Church Walk, Colchester, was remanded in custody at Lincoln Magistrates' Court earlier.

She faces four charges: two of attempted murder on two children and one count of attempted grievous bodily harm on an emergency worker and threatening a person with an offensive weapon.

The court heard she was arrested following an eight-hour stand-off in which armed officers were also present.

Officers forced entry to the property in the early hours of Wednesday morning

In the five-minute hearing, Ms McEvoy, who appeared in a glass- panelled dock flanked by two security officers, was told by district Judge Peter Veits: "These are very serious allegations you are facing."

The force confirmed specially-trained officers were sent sometime after 16:00 GMT on Tuesday to negotiate with a woman inside the flat.

They forced entry into the property shortly after 01:00 the next day and arrested the woman.

The 10-year-old boys suffered stab wounds in the incident and both were taken to hospital.

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

Ms McEvoy is due to appear at Lincoln Crown Court on 19 December.