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| Man held over murder of toddler | Man held over murder of toddler |
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| A 21-year-old man has been arrested over the murder and serious sexual assault of a two-year-old girl found dead in a pool of her own blood. | |
| Casey Mullen was found dead in her bedroom at home in Oak Tree Crescent, Gipton, Leeds, on Sunday following a disturbance outside the house. | |
| The arrested man has been named locally as Casey's uncle, Michael Mullen. | |
| The police have so far declined to reveal the cause of the child's death for "operational reasons". | |
| Two other men aged 19 and 20 who had been arrested in connection with the inquiry were released without charge on Tuesday morning. | |
| Messages and flowers lined the footpath for a little girl the neighbours said was cheerful and known as "Smiley". | |
| Residents spoke of hearing a disturbance outside the house on Sunday. | Residents spoke of hearing a disturbance outside the house on Sunday. |
| Keith Beaumont, 58, who lives close to the house, said: "There was a lot of commotion going on, and a lot of shouting. There were lads banging at the window, shouting and carrying on. | Keith Beaumont, 58, who lives close to the house, said: "There was a lot of commotion going on, and a lot of shouting. There were lads banging at the window, shouting and carrying on. |
| "The police and paramedics came and there was an ambulance. | "The police and paramedics came and there was an ambulance. |
| "They brought the baby out and she was looking very ill." | "They brought the baby out and she was looking very ill." |
| The scene was cordoned off as tests were carried out | The scene was cordoned off as tests were carried out |
| Mr Beaumont said he had spoken to Sarah Pringle, who lives next door to the murdered girl. Ms Pringle had tried to resuscitate the child. | Mr Beaumont said he had spoken to Sarah Pringle, who lives next door to the murdered girl. Ms Pringle had tried to resuscitate the child. |
| "She did her very best. She tried to revive the little girl. | "She did her very best. She tried to revive the little girl. |
| "She ran upstairs, found the baby, and tried to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation." | "She ran upstairs, found the baby, and tried to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation." |
| He said Ms Pringle was "absolutely distraught". | He said Ms Pringle was "absolutely distraught". |
| Speaking of Casey he added: "It's absolutely horrendous. We've never seen anything like this in the area." | Speaking of Casey he added: "It's absolutely horrendous. We've never seen anything like this in the area." |
| Local councillor Rev Alan Taylor, who is the vicar of St Aidan's, a parish close to the estate, said: "Whenever a young life is lost under such tragic circumstances it's very sad indeed. | Local councillor Rev Alan Taylor, who is the vicar of St Aidan's, a parish close to the estate, said: "Whenever a young life is lost under such tragic circumstances it's very sad indeed. |
| "My thoughts are with the immediate family, I'm very concerned for them at this time." | "My thoughts are with the immediate family, I'm very concerned for them at this time." |
| The West Yorkshire Police force's Homicide and Major Inquiry Team is investigating the death. | The West Yorkshire Police force's Homicide and Major Inquiry Team is investigating the death. |
| A Leeds City Council spokesman said social services had been "briefly" involved with the family in 2005, although no more details were given. | A Leeds City Council spokesman said social services had been "briefly" involved with the family in 2005, although no more details were given. |