31 July 2025 , 16:18
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A murder investigation has been initiated into the death of a three-year-old girl in Leeds.
The child was discovered dead by police at a location on Austhorpe Court in Leeds yesterday.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She was taken to the hospital and remains there in a stable condition.
Officers stated they received a report regarding concerns for the safety of a young child at 11am before rushing to the property.
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police said the girl’s death would send ‘shockwaves’ throughout the community.
He added: ‘Sadly, when emergency services attended at an address on Austhorpe Court, Leeds, yesterday the body of a three-year-old girl was found inside.
‘A woman at the address was taken to hospital for urgent medical attention and remains there today in a stable condition. She has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
‘We are treating this as an isolated incident and are not seeking anyone else in connection with it.
‘I understand that such a tragic incident as this will cause shockwaves in the local community and that there will be speculation about what has happened.
‘I would ask people to please let us investigate, and if you do have any information that you think could assist our enquiries to get in contact with the investigation team.’
Deputy Editor