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Man arrested in Armley murder inquiry | Man arrested in Armley murder inquiry |
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A murder investigation has been launched after a man was killed in Leeds. | A murder investigation has been launched after a man was killed in Leeds. |
Officers were called to Moorfield Avenue in Armley at around 21:20 BST on Monday to reports of a man in distress in the street. | Officers were called to Moorfield Avenue in Armley at around 21:20 BST on Monday to reports of a man in distress in the street. |
West Yorkshire Police said a 27-year-old man was found soon after with serious head injuries in Back Moorfield Terrace nearby. | West Yorkshire Police said a 27-year-old man was found soon after with serious head injuries in Back Moorfield Terrace nearby. |
A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
He remains in police custody. | He remains in police custody. |
Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Belton said: "We are treating this man's death as murder and carrying out extensive enquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death. | Det Ch Insp Elizabeth Belton said: "We are treating this man's death as murder and carrying out extensive enquiries into the circumstances surrounding his death. |
"We would urgently like to hear from anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area in the time leading up to this incident, or from anyone who has any information that could assist the investigation." | |
Ms Belton said several scenes in the area were undergoing forensic examination. | Ms Belton said several scenes in the area were undergoing forensic examination. |
"This incident will understandably cause concern to local residents but we would like to reassure them that the situation is now under control and officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be maintaining an increased presence in the area," she said. | "This incident will understandably cause concern to local residents but we would like to reassure them that the situation is now under control and officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be maintaining an increased presence in the area," she said. |
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