Huddersfield murder probe: Man held after woman found injured dies

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A police cordon has been put in place on Fitzwilliam Street

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death a woman who was found "seriously injured" in a town centre street.

Emergency services were called to Fitzwilliam Street in Huddersfield just after 18:10 BST on Thursday.

The 21-year-old woman later died, West Yorkshire Police said.

A police cordon remains at the scene and the force said it would be carrying out extra patrols in the area to reassure residents.

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