Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 5th April 2025, at 04:15hrs
West Yorkshire Police have issued a statement today addressing the ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of a 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield on Thursday afternoon.
While limited by legal constraints, authorities are actively working to combat the spread of misinformation circulating on social media platform X regarding the circumstances of the incident and the ethnicities of those involved.
In a direct appeal to the public, police clarified that initial inquiries indicate the incident is not gang-related and is not linked to any wider dispute between groups.
This statement comes amid concerns that unverified and potentially inflammatory information is being shared online, which could hinder the investigation and cause further distress to the victim’s family and the wider community.
Providing an update on the investigation, police confirmed that a 20-year-old man from Kirkburton remains in custody on suspicion of murder.
Additionally, a 22-year-old man from Kirkburton and a 20-year-old woman from Huddersfield are currently in custody on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Authorities are strongly urging the public to refrain from speculating about the details of the case.
They emphasized that such speculation, particularly on social media, can be inaccurate and potentially harmful to the ongoing investigation.
“We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media, specifically X, regarding the circumstances of the incident and the ethnicities of those involved,” the police statement read.
“We are limited in what we can say legally, but what we can advise is the incident is not gang related or linked to any wider dispute between groups.”
The police have directed members of the public seeking accurate and verified information about the investigation to visit their official website.
This will be the primary source for all updates as the investigation progresses.
The tragic death of the young teenager has understandably shocked the local community.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything or has any information that could assist their inquiries to come forward.
Members of the public with information are urged to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13250187301.
Alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
Police are expected to release further updates on the investigation as and when appropriate and continue to urge responsible information sharing during this sensitive time.
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