Leeds stabbing: Three teenagers charged with murder after Chloe Watson Dransfield dies in Leeds
Three teenagers have been charged over the stabbing death of a 16-year-old teenager in Leeds.
Chloe Watson Dransfield, from Gomersal, died in hospital after being found unconscious and seriously injured on Kennerleigh Avenue in the Austhorpe area of the city in the early hours of Saturday morning.
On Tuesday, West Yorkshire Police said Kayla Smith, 18, of Kennerleigh Avenue, Leeds, Archie Rycroft, 19, of Middleton Park Road, Leeds, and a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were charged and detained.
All three men, who identified their ethnicity as white British, will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
Police said another 18-year-old man from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody, while a third 18-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murder have been released on bail pending further investigation.
In a tribute published on Monday, Chloe’s father and other family members said they were “completely devastated” by the 16-year-old’s death.
“We miss everything about her. She was beautiful, full of joy and had a wonderfully cheeky personality,” they said.
“She embraced life with such joy that she had a whole future ahead of her. “Chloe was loved by everyone who knew her and the absence she leaves behind is immeasurable.
“We will miss him forever, he will never be forgotten.”
Chloe’s mother said in a statement: “My beautiful princess Chloe. I cannot express in words how I feel that you are not here with me.”
“You are my life, my world, my best friend and I know that I am yours. I can’t live without you, I need you.”
“You are my stunning, confident, loyal, honest and family-oriented princess.
“When you walk into any room, you light up with your cheerful personality. There is so much I could say. There is a huge hole in my heart that can never be filled.”
“Your two sisters and brother will always love and miss you. You will always and forever be in our hearts.”
Flowers were left on the quiet street of bungalows, and crime scene investigators in white protective gear were seen entering one of the homes on Monday.
One of Chloe’s relatives set up an online fundraising page which had raised nearly £15,000 as of Tuesday morning.
