Girl, 3, found dead at home in Leeds as police arrest woman for 'murder'
The child was found dead by police at an address on Austhorpe Court in Leeds yesterday.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder. She was taken to hospital and remains there in a stable condition.
Officers said they received a report of concern for the safety of a young child at 11am before racing to the property.
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police said the girl's death would send 'shockwaves' around the community.
He added: 'Sadly, when emergency services attended at an address on Austhorpe Court, Leeds, yesterday the body of a three-year-old girl was found inside. More Trending
'A woman at the address was taken to hospital for urgent medical attention and remains there today in a stable condition. She has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
'We are treating this as an isolated incident and are not seeking anyone else in connection with it.
'I understand that such a tragic incident as this will cause shockwaves in the local community and that there will be speculation about what has happened.
'I would ask people to please let us investigate, and if you do have any information that you think could assist our enquiries to get in contact with the investigation team.'
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