The 16-year-old girl who was found with serious injuries in a street in Austhorpe, Leeds, and died soon after, has been named locally as Chloe Watson
A 16-year-old girl who was found with serious injuries and later died has been named locally.
Officers were called at 5.55am on Saturday to Kennerleigh Avenue in Austhorpe, Leeds, to reports that a young woman had been found unconscious, West Yorkshire Police said.
She suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where she was sadly pronounced dead shortly afterwards, the force said. The youngster has now been named locally as Chloe Watson, Leeds Live reports.
Public tributes posted to Facebook shared the community’s “heartbreak” over the death of the 16-year-old.
One tribute, paid by a close friend, read: “I am going to miss you, Chloe Watson. Sending love to your family, looking over everyone, especially your little sisters – you had so much love for them. Love you millions, my girl.”
Meanwhile, another close friend wrote: “Rest in peace, you beautiful girl, you are so loved and will continue to be loved forever. You will be forever missed and never forgotten.
“Your bubbly personality, your weird laugh, and your cringy jokes will forever be unmatched. You always made sure everyone was feeling loved, and we will continue to do that for you.”
Chloe Watson was found unconscious in Kennerleigh Avenue in Leeds(Image: Google Maps)
Two women aged 18, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday. All four remain in police custody while a crime scene is in place as officers carry out enquiries.
Detectives were not immediately able to identify the teenager, but they said on Sunday that she was a 16-year-old girl from the Cleckheaton area. Her family have been notified and are being supported by specially trained officers.
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 inquiries 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.”