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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Woman, 47, is charged with murdering three-year-old girl after her body was found in house on quiet cul-de-sac
A woman has been charged with murder after a three-year-old girl was found dead at a property in Leeds. Pippa McGrath, 47, will appear in the dock at Leeds Magistrates' Court this morning accused of killing the child. She was arrested after officers were called to a semi-detached home in Austhorpe Court following a call of concern for the safety of a young child last Wednesday. Paramedics were also called but the little girl died at the scene. McGrath was also taken to hospital and later charged with murder. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said on Thursday: 'Sadly when emergency services attended at an address on Austhorpe Court, Leeds, yesterday the body of a 3-year-old girl was found inside. '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.' Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via Live Chatonline or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13250433711.
The Sun
31-07-2025
- The Sun
Girl, 3, found dead inside home as woman arrested on suspicion of murder after she was rushed to hospital
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-year-old girl was found dead inside a home. Police were scrambled to the property in Leeds, West Yorkshire, over safety concerns for the youngster. 1 They discovered the young girl dead inside along with a woman requiring "urgent medical attention". The suspect was rushed to hospital where she remains in a stable condition. West Yorkshire Police confirmed she has been arrested on suspicion of murder. They also said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the tragedy. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "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.' Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13250433711. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
