The inquest into the tragic death of seven-year-old Emily Jones has been opened. Emily was stabbed in a random attack while visiting Queen's Park in Bolton with her family on Mother's Day.
She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital, where her death was tragically confirmed at 3.56 pm on Sunday 22nd March. An inquest into her death opened at Bolton Coroner's Court yesterday and was adjourned until Friday 3rd July.
A post mortem revealed that she died as a result of an incised wound of the neck. A 30-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and assessed by specialist medical staff.
She has been detained under the Mental Health Act and remains in a highly secure facility. Markland Hill Primary School pupil, Emily, was