Family pay tribute to Kelsey Womersley as murder investigation continues over Birstall death

The family of 19-year-old Kelsey Womersley have paid tribute to her describing her as fun, gentle and having a 'heart of gold'.

Kelsey Womersley died on Friday, March 8 after paramedics found her non-responsive at a flat off Raikes Lane, Birstall.

Her family have now paid tribute to Kelsey in a moving statement.

It said: "As a family, we are trying to come to terms and make some sense of this shocking situation and in time we hope that we may gain some answers to our tragic loss.

-> Family of tragic Birstall teenager ask public not to donate to Go Fund Page“Kelsey was only 19 years of age and had her whole life ahead of her. Kelsey was a fun loving young lady.

"She had a gentle, vulnerable disposition with a heart of gold. Kelsey was kind and gentle to a fault and always had the best intentions for everyone, often putting others before herself.

“As a family, we would also like to say ‘thank you’ to the emergency services who were in attendance at the address that night and for all their efforts. We are grateful to you that you tried to help Kelsey.”