A 16-year-old girl who died after being found seriously injured in Austhorpe, Leeds, has been named locally as Chloe Watson, as four people remain in custody on suspicion of murder, according to West Yorkshire Police.
Officers were called to Kennerleigh Avenue at 05:55 GMT on Saturday 28 March, where Chloe was found unconscious in the street with serious injuries. She was taken to hospital but later died.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed Chloe, who was from the Cleckheaton area, has now been formally identified, and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
This follows an earlier police appeal after the incident, which has now escalated into a full murder investigation. Detectives are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
Four suspects remain in custody, including two women aged 18, a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, after being arrested at a nearby address on suspicion of murder.
Detective Chief Superintendent Marc Bowes said: “Her family have been informed and we are supporting them as they try to come to terms with what has happened.”
He added that officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses, particularly anyone who was in the Kennerleigh Avenue area in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Local residents described attempts to assist the teenager before emergency services arrived. One resident told local media that members of the public tried to provide first aid at the scene.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact them quoting log 280 of 28 March.
This comes as officers continue enquiries into the fatal incident, with investigations ongoing.