The attack happened near to the end of school, and police said there were a number of witnesses
"Our investigation is still at a very early stage, and we will be carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident that has resulted in the absolutely senseless loss of a young life," he said.
"We recognise that an incident of this nature will cause understandable shock and concern in the community, and we are working closely alongside our colleagues at Kirklees District who are increasing their presence in the area to reassure people and keep them updated as our investigation progresses. "We have already identified a number of witnesses to the incident itself but would still like to hear from anyone who has any information that could assist the investigation."quoting crime reference 13220521713. Alternatively, people with information can contact Crimstoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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