What started as a regular Wednesday morning in a quiet residential part of Leeds quickly turned into a heartbreaking scene.
Emergency crews rushed to a home in Austhorpe Court around 11 a.m. after someone raised serious concerns about the safety of a child.
Police Find Young Girl Dead Inside Home
When officers arrived at the semi-detached property, they were met with a devastating sight—a three-year-old girl had been found lifeless inside the house.
Despite their swift response, there was nothing emergency responders could do to save her.
The child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman Taken to Hospital and Later Arrested
A woman who was present in the house was also in need of urgent medical attention.
She was quickly transported to the hospital and is now said to be in stable condition.
Authorities have confirmed that she has since been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the little girl’s death.
Police Treating Case as an Isolated Tragedy
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, addressed the situation with a statement, saying this was being treated as a one-off incident.
According to her, officers are not looking for anyone else in relation to what happened.
Community Shocked by the Incident
Understandably, the news has left the local community stunned and grieving.
Such an unexpected and heartbreaking event has raised many questions, and speculation has begun to spread.
However, police are urging the public to hold back on jumping to conclusions while they carry out a thorough investigation.
Appeal for Information from the Public
Authorities are asking anyone who might have information that could help the investigation to come forward.
They’ve provided ways to reach out to the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, either through the police’s Live Chat service online or by calling 101 and quoting the reference number 13250433711.