Gorakhpur: Intruders Slit Young Girl's Throat While She was Asleep

Gorakhpur: A Class 10 student was brutally killed in her sleep by masked intruders at her home in Kushinagar, police reported on Saturday. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with crime.

incident occurred on Friday night when Priya Singh and her far Jaynarayan Singh were asleep at ir home in Nauka Tola, while or family members were away for Chhath Puja celebrations.

Masked intruders allegedly entered house, slit Priya Singh's throat and also attacked her far with a sharp weapon, police said.

Jaynarayan Singh suffered injuries to his hands in attack, y said, ding that assailants fled when man raised an alarm.

Police arrived shortly and sent Priya Singh's body for post-mortem examination.

Based on a written complaint, a case was registered against three people -- Keshwar Singh, 48; Man Singh, 40; and Kishor Kushwaha, 40 -- on Saturday and all of m were arrested, ditional Superintendent of Police Ritesh Kumar Singh said.

Police have intensified ir investigation to ascertain motive behind attack, officials said.

(with PTI inputs)