Eleven-year-old schoolgirl found dead in Hebble Brook at Paris Gates on Monday, police said

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A body found in a river in West Yorkshire has been formally identified as that of an 11-year-old schoolgirl.

Ursula Keogh was found dead in the Hebble Brook at Paris Gates in Halifax on Monday, police said.

She had last been seen that afternoon dressed in her school uniform.

In a statement West Yorkshire police said they were “working to establish the full circumstances and will prepare a file for the coroner”.

The force added: “Her family are being supported by specialist officers and have requested for privacy at this extremely difficult time.”

Police earlier said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances.

The last sighting of Ursula was on North Bridge in Halifax at 3.30pm on Monday. The girl was described as being white, 5ft 3in tall, slim and as having long hair.



Police said she was last seen wearing a school uniform of dark blue blazer, grey skirt, black tights, black brogues and a black parka.