16-year-old girl critically injured after being found in Wakefield road

Summarised from 4 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:19 · Archive

A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition in hospital after being found injured on Rook's Nest Road in Wakefield. She was discovered lying near a bus stop with serious head and chest injuries.

Police have launched a full investigation into the incident. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and seeking dashcam footage from a 30-minute window around the time the girl was found. Members of the public who were in the area or have relevant footage are being urged to come forward.

How it is being reported

• Police appeal for witnesses after girl, 16, found seriously injured in Wakefield roadYorkshire Post · 1 Oct, 16:01
• Police hunt dashcam footage from 30-minute window as Wakefield girl, 16, fights for lifeHuddersfield Examiner · 1 Oct, 15:34
• Teenage girl found in road with critical injuriesBBC Leeds And West Yorkshire · 30 Sept, 12:50
• Girl, 16, fighting for life after being found lying injured near bus stop in WakefieldHuddersfield Examiner · 30 Sept, 12:35
• Girl, 16, critically injured after being found lying in Wakefield roadYorkshire Post · 30 Sept, 12:14
• 16-year-old girl fighting for her life after being found injured on Wakefield roadYorkshire Evening Post · 30 Sept, 11:31

In this story: Wakefield · Rook's Nest Road

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