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Coroner Rules 13-Year-Old Qudsiyah Mahmood Died by Suicide at Baitings Reservoir

The coroner based the finding on a jogger’s account supported by Snapchat messages indicating intent.

Overview

  • Bradford Coroner's Court concluded on October 16 that Qudsiyah entered the water deliberately, recording a verdict of suicide.
  • A jogger told police he saw her step from the bridge without hesitation shortly before her father called 999.
  • Police later obtained screenshots of Snapchat messages showing low mood, confusion about gender and religion, and references interpreted as suicidal intent.
  • A post-mortem found death by drowning and noted evidence of self‑harm, and specialist teams recovered her body the next day using sonar.
  • West Yorkshire Police initially considered the fall accidental, while her school described the Halifax pupil as bright, kind and friendly.