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Murder investigation launched after young woman dies in Leeds

West Yorkshire Police say officers found a young woman unconscious on Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe at 05:55 GMT; she died in hospital and four people have been arrested as detectives seek to confirm her identity and trace witnesses.

Mar 28th 2026 ยท United Kingdom

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  • Woman found unconscious on Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe at 05:55 GMT and later died in hospital.
  • Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder: two 18-year-old women, a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy.
  • Victim believed to be mid to late teens, about 5ft 2ins tall, slim, with tanned skin, green eyes and brown hair with darker roots and blond ends.
  • She had fixed metal braces on both upper and lower teeth.
  • Police have not confirmed her identity and are appealing for anyone who was in the area in the early hours or saw suspicious activity to contact them.

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