Woman dies after 'mob' park attack

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Sophie Lancaster was walking through Stubbylee Park in Bacup, Lancashire with her boyfriend when they were both beaten up in a vicious assault.

Miss Lancaster was left in a coma with serious head and facial injuries after the attack in the early hours of August 11.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said she died in hospital from her injuries at 10.15am on Friday.

Her boyfriend Robert Maltby, 21, was also left in a coma with bleeding on the brain but has since recovered and was briefly let out of hospital on Wednesday to visit Miss Lancaster.

The pair, both from Bacup, have been described as "Goths" and it is understood they had been targeted in the past because of the way they dressed and looked.

Five male youths have been already been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Police said those charges would now be the subject of a review by detectives and the Crown Prosecution Service.

The couple were taken to Rochdale Infirmary before Miss Lancaster was transferred to Fairfield Hospital, Bury, and then Hope Hospital's neurology unit in Salford.

A 15-year-old and a 17-year-old have been remanded in custody, while two 15-year-olds and 17-year-old have been released on bail.

They are all due to appear before Burnley Youth Court on September 27.