Mylee Billingham: Eight-year-old stabbing victim named after man arrested in Brownhills
54-year-old man arrested after the schoolgirl's death is in critical condition in hospital
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An eight-year-old girl who died after being stabbed in a bungalow in Brownhills, near Walsall, has been named as Mylee Billingham.
A 54-year-old man, who was also found with stab injuries, has been arrested in what West Midlands Police said was a "domestic incident".
Graham Greatrex, 74, who lives a few doors from the crime scene, told the Press Association that as he helped the mother she said a man had "stabbed my little girl".
He added: "She was in shock and she couldn't say anything else."
The home was searched by forensics experts in the cordoned-off, one-storey dwelling, which is believed to belong to the local authority.
Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, who is leading the investigation, said: "We are still at the early stages of understanding exactly what happened and why - but I can confirm we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this investigation."
Mr Greatrex said a man had lived there for the past six months after the previous occupier, a woman, had died.
He added: "It was a bit of a shock. You can't imagine it happening on our doorstep, especially when it's a little girl."
Bob Weir, 72, who lives two doors away from the bungalow where the stabbing happened, said he had initially thought the incident was drug-related.
He also said that a middle-aged man lived at the now sealed-off property, apparently on his own.
The pensioner told reporters: "I didn't hear until this morning what it was and I was absolutely shocked - I didn't know the bloke who lived there and he hadn't lived there long, maybe six months, if that.
"There were police cars both sides of the road, ambulances ... all sorts. I thought it was something to do with drugs.
"I didn't know there were any kids in there. I thought he just lived on his own. I never saw a girl or a woman there."
Another neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: "I only knew the guy to say hello to and I think he was married and was living there on his own.”
Agencies contributed to this report