Police are linking the murder of an 84-year-old woman to the stabbing of a nine-year-old boy and another incident in which a girl of eight was chased into her home.
West Yorkshire Police said a 26-year-old man has been arrested over the murder of pensioner Louisa Denby at her home in Shipley, West Yorkshire, on Monday, and the attempted murder of the boy at a nearby skate park.
Speaking at the skate park, Detective Superintendent Lisa Griffin said the boy was attacked for no reason and with no warning.
The officer said the girl was chased through her garden 10 minutes later but she went inside her home and came to no harm.
Det Supt Griffin said five people were in custody in relation to the three related incidents and officers were not looking for anyone else.
She confirmed that a knife had been recovered and that the 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder was related to Mrs Denby.
Shipley skate park "Ten minutes after that attack on a nine-year-old boy, an eight-year-old girl was chased through her garden at home.
"Fortunately the girl went inside the house and nothing untoward happened to her."
Det Supt Griffin said inquiries into these two incidents had led officers to a semi-detached house in Prospect Mount where Mrs Denby's body was found.
"It's my belief at this time that the three incidents are linked," she said.
She went on: "The nine-year-old boy was out playing and was returning home for a drink when he was approached by the male suspect.
"With no prior warning and for no reason known to us at this time, he was attacked with a knife - a single stab wound causing him injuries to his chest and his arm."
Prospect Mount The boy was taken to Leeds General Infirmary after emergency services were called to the skate park at about 4.40pm. He was due to undergo surgery and is said to be in a stable condition.
The girl was playing in the garden of her home in Prospect Grove "when a male approached and tried to draw her attention, chased her through the garden and she went into her home address".
Mrs Denby's body was found just before midnight. She had suffered a number of stab wounds, police have said.
Sky's North of England Correspondent Gerard Tubb, in Shipley, said Mrs Denby, a retired head teacher, was well-liked.
Next-door neighbour Jackie Smith said: "She was such a good neighbour and she was really respected down this road.
"She was my husband's school teacher and then, when she moved in, she'd say 'Hiya, Michael, I remember you'. She was absolutely lovely."
Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
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