13-year-old girl dies in Huddersfield home; 16-year-old boy in custody

A 13-year-old girl at a Huddersfield home died after being found unresponsive on Monday night, with investigators treating the death as unexplained while a 16-year-old boy is in custody on suspicion of murder and assault. The incident occurred at a property on Sheepridge Road, and ambulance crews called to the scene at about 11.36pm, after which the girl was taken to hospital where she died in the early hours of Tuesday. Police say the investigation is active and unfolding.

A postmortem examination could not determine how the girl died, and West Yorkshire Police have continued inquiries to understand the circumstances surrounding her death. The death is being treated as unexplained while detectives piece together what happened inside the flat, with officers describing the inquiries as complex and potentially lengthy. Specially trained officers are supporting the girl’s family during this difficult time.

The suspect identified by police is a 16-year-old boy from Huddersfield. He was arrested on suspicion of murder and assault in connection with the death and has remained in police custody. He is also being looked at in relation to an additional assault allegation involving a...