An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a girl of 17 was stabbed to death in an attack which also left her mum severely injured.

Police were called to the victims’ home in Cefn Forest, south Wales, shortly after 7am on Thursday morning.

Neighbours were awoken by sirens, helicopters and banging doors when squads – including firearms officers – arrived at the scene.

The girl was found lying in a pool of blood and was pronounced dead at the scene, while her mother, who is 38, was taken to hospital.

The suspect, from nearby Newbridge, is being held on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Detective Superintendent Philip O’Connell, the senior investigating officer, said: ‘We can confirm that weÕre not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident after making this arrest

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