Police appeal to find footage of fatal stabbing

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl have appealed for mobile phone footage of the attack to be handed over to police.

Chloe Watson Dransfield died in hospital after being found with stab wounds on Kennerleigh Avenue in Austhorpe, Leeds, on Saturday.

Three people charged with her murder - Kayla Smith, 18, Archie Rycroft, 19, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons - are due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday.

Appealing to locate the video, which is believed to be circulating online, Det Ch Insp James Entwistle said: "We need that video. Chloe's family need answers as to why she died."

He added: "This seneseless and tragic death has caused unimaginable grief for Chloe's family, friends and across communities.

"We have charged three people but we are still working to piece together everything that went on that night."

He said the force believed the attack was captured on a phone and the video is "circulating across social media".

"My appeal is to anyone who has seen that video or knows of that video or anyone who has that video to please get in touch," he said.

On Monday, Chloe's family released a tribute to their "beautiful princess".

Her mother said: "My beautiful princess Chloe. I cannot put into words how I feel that you are not here with me.

"Your two sisters and big brother will always love and miss you to infinity... you will always and forever be in our hearts."

Chloe's father added: "We miss every single thing about her. She was beautiful, full of joy and had a wonderfully cheeky personality.

"Chloe was loved by everyone who knew her and the absence she leaves behind is immeasurable."

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