Enquiries ongoing after body of young girl found in Hebble Brook

Enquiries remain ongoing after a body was found in the Hebble brook in Halifax yesterday evening.
Hebble Brook, left, and Ursula KeoghHebble Brook, left, and Ursula Keogh
Hebble Brook, left, and Ursula Keogh

Police and emergency services were searching for 11-year-old Ursula Keogh yesterday night with activity around North Bridge.

A body was found in the water off Paris Gates last night (Monday) and a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said a formal identification will take place in the coming days .

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The police also confirmed that Ursula’s family have been informed of the discovery.

West Yorkshire Police are continuing to look into the cause of death - but at this point the police don't believe there are any suspicious circumstances.