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Man arrested in connection with murder of sex worker in Leeds Man arrested on suspicion of sex worker murder in Leeds
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Detectives have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a sex worker in Leeds. Daria Pionko, 24, died on 23 December after what police described as a “sustained and vicious attack” in the early hours of the morning. Detectives have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of a sex worker in Leeds. Daria Pionko, 21, died on 23 December after what police described as a “sustained and vicious attack” in the early hours of the morning.
West Yorkshire police said the man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder and he remained in police custody for questioning on Friday. West Yorkshire police said the man, 24, was arrested on Thursday and was to be questioned on Friday.
Pionko was found in Holbeck, a managed red-light district in the city. Earlier this week police released a picture of her in the hope of receiving information about her murder.Pionko was found in Holbeck, a managed red-light district in the city. Earlier this week police released a picture of her in the hope of receiving information about her murder.
Det Supt Simon Atkinson said: “Enquiries are continuing into what has been the brutal murder of a young woman in Leeds. We remain keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Springwell Road, Holbeck Road and Water Lane between 8pm on Tuesday 22 December and about 1.30am of Wednesday 23 December, or anyone who may have information. Det Supt Simon Atkinson said: “Inquiries are continuing into what has been the brutal murder of a young woman in Leeds. We remain keen to speak to anyone who was in the area of Springwell Road, Holbeck Road and Water Lane between 8pm on Tuesday 22 December and about 1.30am of Wednesday 23 December, or anyone who may have information.
“This was a sustained and vicious attack and it is absolutely vital that the person responsible is caught and taken off our streets.”“This was a sustained and vicious attack and it is absolutely vital that the person responsible is caught and taken off our streets.”
Pionko was found on Springwell Road at 1.18am on 23 December having been seriously assaulted. She died at hospital a short time later.Pionko was found on Springwell Road at 1.18am on 23 December having been seriously assaulted. She died at hospital a short time later.
A postmortem confirmed she died as a result of head injuries. A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident on the day Pionko was found but was released without charge on Christmas Day. A postmortem examination confirmed she died as a result of head injuries. A 38-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident on the day Pionko was found but was released without charge on Christmas Day.