Halifax: Boy, 17, dies after Bonfire Night incident
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Officers were called to Vickerman Street after the boy was found injured in the garden
A 17-year-old boy has died after being found injured on Bonfire Night in West Yorkshire.
The teenager died in hospital after he was discovered in a garden on Vickerman Street, Halifax, at about 20:15 GMT on Saturday.
Officers had previously been called to the area following reports of fireworks being set off nearby, West Yorkshire Police said.
A cordon is in place at the property where the boy was found injured.
The force said the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had been made aware after officers were called to the vicinity prior to the incident.
A spokesperson for the IOPC said: "We have received a referral from West Yorkshire Police which we will assess to determine what further action may be required."
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