Chloe Watson Dransfield: Family issue heartfelt tribute to teenage girl stabbed in Leeds | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDave HiggensMonday 30 March 2026 22:59 BSTChloe Watson Dransfield, 16, died after being found unconscious with serious injuries in the Austhorpe area of Leeds (West Yorkshire Police/PA Wire)Chloe Watson Dransfield, a 16-year-old girl, died after being found unconscious with serious injuries in the Austhorpe area of Leeds on Saturday morning.West Yorkshire Police confirmed a 17-year-old boy was arrested on Monday on suspicion of her murder, with four other individuals remaining in custody.Her family expressed their profound grief, stating they are "utterly devastated" and will miss her "forever," highlighting her joyful and cheeky personality.Chloe's mother also shared a heartfelt tribute, describing her as her "life, my world, my best friend" and emphasising the immense void left by her passing.Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle is leading the ongoing murder investigation and has appealed to the public for any relevant information or mobile phone footage.In full‘Utterly devastated’: Family of girl, 16, who was fatally stabbed in Leeds pay emotional tributeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in