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Brave Grandads' CPR Bid Fails to Save Stabbed Teen
29 Mar
Summary
- Two grandfathers attempted CPR on the seriously injured teenager.
- The 16-year-old girl was later identified as Chloe Watson.
- Four adults and one child were arrested in connection with the death.
A murder investigation is underway following the death of a 16-year-old girl in Leeds earlier this week. The teenager was discovered with serious injuries on Kennerleigh Avenue on Saturday morning, March 28, 2026. Two local grandfathers attempted to save her life by administering CPR on the pavement before emergency services arrived.
Despite their efforts and the subsequent attention from paramedics, the girl was pronounced dead later in hospital. Police have since identified the deceased as Chloe Watson, a 16-year-old from Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. Her family has been informed and is receiving support from specially trained officers.
Four adults and one child have been arrested in connection with Chloe's death and remain in custody. Detectives are appealing for any witnesses who were in the Kennerleigh Avenue area in the early hours of Saturday, March 28, 2026, to come forward with any information that could assist their ongoing investigation.
