Murder investigation launched following death of young woman in Leeds

Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a young woman in Leeds.

Officers were called just before 6am on 28 March to Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe, to reports of a young woman being found unconscious in the street.

She had suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for immediate medical treatment, but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

The woman remains unidentified at this time, with enquiries ongoing to identify her, so her next of kin can be notified.

Detectives are also releasing details of her identity in the hope that someone will recognise her from the following description.

She is of slim build and has tanned skin.

She is 5ft 2ins tall and believed to be in her mid to late teens, with green eyes, and brown hair with darker roots and blonder ends. She also has fixed metal braces to her upper and lower teeth.

Four people - two women aged 18, a man aged 20, and a boy aged 17 - were all arrested from a nearby address on suspicion of murder.

All four remain in police custody and a scene remains in place while the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team carry out further enquiries.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Superintendent Marc Bowes, said: "This is an extremely complex investigation where a young woman has sadly lost her life.

"We are treating her death as murder and have arrested four people in connection with it.

"Despite carrying out extensive enquiries throughout the course of today, we have not yet been able to confirm her identity.

"We hope by releasing these details that someone will recognise who she is and come forward.

"I am also keen to speak to anyone who was in the Kennerleigh Avenue area in the early hours of this morning, or anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the vicinity."

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