Death of Leeds 11-year-old girl not suspicious following post mortem
The death of an 11-year-old girl in Leeds is not being treated as suspicious and there will not be a criminal investigation, police confirmed.
The girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition from a house in Stanks Drive, Swarcliffe, on Wednesday morning (Nov 25).
She was tragically pronounced dead in the early hours of the Thursday morning.
The cause of the girl’s death is currently unascertained pending further tests but is not being treated as suspicious following a post-mortem examination today., police confirmed.
A man and a woman, who were arrested in connection with the incident, have now been released from their bail with no further action and there is no criminal investigation.
Floral tributes were left outside the home of the "much loved" 11-year-old Leeds girl following her death.
A trio of flowers have been left outside the home in tribute to the girl.
A single Police Welfare Unit is stationed outside the property on Friday.
Adam Ryder, Principal of Boston Spa Academy, said the pupil had made a "wonderfully positive impact" on their academy.
He said her death had come "as a great shock" to everyone at the school.
In a statement given to the Yorkshire Evening Post, the principal said: “All of us at Boston Spa Academy are deeply saddened by the sudden death of a much-loved and popular Year 7 student."
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