Man charged with murder of girl, 17

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Leeds.

Police were called to a house in Tempest Road in Beeston on Friday. Sophie Smith was taken to hospital with serious injuries but died a short time later.

Morgan Banks, of Whitfield Square, Leeds has been charged with her murder and will appear at Leeds Magistrates Court tomorrow.