Principal of Boston Spa Academy pays tribute to "much loved" 11-year-old girl who died in unexplained incident

The Year 7 pupil died after an 'unexplained' incident at a house in Swarcliffe on Wednesday.

West Yorkshire Police were called to Stanks Drive, Leeds shortly before 7am yesterday morning (Wednesday).

The girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition but was pronounced dead in the early hours of this morning.

A man and woman who were arrested in connection with the incident were released on bail last night.

The girl's death is being treated as unexplained and a post-mortem examination is being arranged to try to find out more about what led to her death.

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.

"This student had already made a wonderfully positive impact on our academy and on us all as individuals and their unexplained death has come as a great shock to us all.

"The academy is providing all support necessary to all members of our school community - students, families and colleagues who may be affected by this tragic event.

“Above all, our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go to all of the family and friends of the student.

"We would respectfully request that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Police are continuing to carry out enquiries following the unexplained death of an 11-year-old girl in Leeds.

"The girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition from an address in Stanks Drive, Swarcliffe, yesterday morning (25/11) and was pronounced dead in the early hours of this morning.

"A man and a woman who were arrested in connection with the incident were released on bail last night.

"A post mortem is being arranged as part of ongoing enquiries to establish the circumstances of the child’s death, which is being treated as unexplained."

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