The student, a Lithuanian national, was killed in a suspected stabbing in Boston’s Fountain Lane at around 6.20pm on Thursday. Following an appeal for information, including the release of CCTV images, Lincolnshire Police arrested a 22-year-old man in central Boston at 2.45pm on Saturday. Chief Superintendent Martin Parker said the arrest was made following “a combination of tips and information provided by a number of members of the public”. “We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident,” he said. A medical examiner near the scene of a stabbing in Boston (PA wire) He added: “We continue to encourage anyone with information to contact us. You can do this through the major incident portal. “There will continue to be a significant police presence in the town while our investigation progresses.” Lilia was reportedly playing with her younger sister in the street a few meters away from an office where their mother worked. The girls had a hula hoop and a baby carriage was left at the scene, according to locals. A local resident told the Telegraph that Lilia was playing with toys in the street with her younger sister when it happened. “I’m sure her mom wouldn’t be far away as she was always checking on them. She was a very quiet girl and I can’t understand it. “I didn’t see what happened, but we were told [police] they were looking for footage of a man running away.” Donna Burton, 57, a hairdresser who works in a salon overlooking the scene, saw Lilia playing hide and seek with her little sister at 5.50pm on Thursday, about 30 minutes before she was killed. She told The Times: “They were just playing, one was hiding, the older one was playing hide and seek, and she went out, she was looking for her with the little one, and they were very happy. It’s really sad.” Nine-year-old Marko Joseph was in the same class as Lilia and told Sky News she was “always really enthusiastic and always happy”. He said he always cared about other people. Marco’s father, Allin, said young Lilia’s death was “terrifying”. Floral tributes near the scene of the murder (PA) He said parents were “scared to let kids out on the street now.” A friend of Lillia’s family, Jurate Matulioniene, said the girl loved dancing. “Lilia was a beautiful angel, she was quite quiet and loved to dance. The family came to all our community events and always stayed late to help clean up,” she said. Jurate Matulioniene, a family friend and president of the Lithuanian Community of Boston, told the Times: “Lilia was a beautiful angel, she was quite quiet and loved to dance. “The family came to all our community events and always stayed late to help clean up. “I talked to the mom and asked for her account details because we want to do a fundraiser, but she wouldn’t accept it.” Paulina Wager, 34, a factory worker who also lives above the shops told The Times that Lilia and her brother were “never alone” adding that mum and dad were always there for them. Dozens of flowers and other tributes have been left on the corner of Fountain Lane and Fountain Place in memory of the schoolgirl, while others have gathered at a local church to light candles.
