UK - Chloe Watson, 16, murder inquiry opened, Austhorpe, Leeds, 28 March 2026

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I wonder how that played out then, with police not knowing Chloe's identity for 24 hours. I presume all in the house denied knowing who she was.

It hasn't been reported if Chloe was stabbed outside in the street, or if it happened in the house. I know the knife was found in the street, but she and the knife could have been moved there.

IMO

 

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'Murder' of Chloe Watson may have been filmed as police issue footage plea

"We need that video...Chloe Watson's family needs answers as to why she died"

www.leeds-live.co.uk

"Now, West Yorkshire Police are desperately hunting for the footage which allegedly captured Chloe's stabbing. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said: "This senseless, tragic death has caused unimaginable grief for Chloe's family, friends, and across communities. Officers are still working to piece together everything that happened that night.

"Our inquiries suggest this murder might have been captured on a mobile phone and that a video is circulating around social media. My appeal is for anyone who knows of, has seen, or has that video. Please get in touch. We need that video...Chloe's family needs answers as to why she died."

Information can be submitted to West Yorkshire Police here

 

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Footage 'may be being shared on TikTok or Snapchat'​

Detectives investigating the death of Chloe Watson Dransfield are appealing for video footage of the incident.

Enquiries suggest this is circulating on social media and the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is urging for anyone who has this to submit it for the investigation. [...]

“We believe this footage, which we understand may be being shared on TikTok or Snapchat, will lead us to the truth about what happened in Kennerleigh Avenue in Austhorpe in the early hours of last Saturday.

“I am urging anyone who has it to submit it to us by using the Major Incident Public Portal on the link below.”

https://mipp.police.uk/operation/13XM020126S44-PO1

If you can assist this investigation then contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101, quoting Operation Plaitglass.

Police appeal over video of incident where teen died circulating on social media

Police investigating a murder following the death of a teenage girl say video footage of the incident is reportedly circulating on social media.

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk