Leeds murder: latest as police investigation into murder of 16-year-old continues

Officers rushed to Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe at 5.55am on Saturday (March 28) after a young woman was found with serious injuries. She was taken to hospital but later died, sparking a murder probe.

In an update yesterday (March 29), West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the victim had been “positively identified” as a 16-year-old girl from the Cleckheaton area. Her family have been notified and are now being supported by specially-trained officers.

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As of Sunday, four people remained in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation. They include: two women aged 18, a man aged 19 and a boy aged 17.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Superintendent Marc Bowes, said: “Following our appeal for further information yesterday, we have now identified the deceased as a 16-year-old girl from the Cleckheaton area.

“Her family have been informed and we are supporting them as they try to come to terms with what has happened.

“Our enquiries into the incident which led to her death are continuing, and I would appeal again to anyone who was in the Kennerleigh Avenue area in the early hours of yesterday morning to come forward if they have any information which could assist our investigation.”

The Yorkshire Evening Post has contacted West Yorkshire Police this morning for the latest update on the investigation.

If you can assist this investigation then please call the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101, or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 280 of 28 March.

You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.