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Leeds United player's brother killed in barber shop shooting | Leeds United player's brother killed in barber shop shooting |
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A 19-year-old man has died in a "targeted" shooting outside a barber's shop in Leeds. | A 19-year-old man has died in a "targeted" shooting outside a barber's shop in Leeds. |
Raheem Wilks, brother of Leeds United under-23 player Mallik Wilks, was at Too Sharps in the Harehills area of the city when he was shot shortly before 13:20 GMT on Thursday. | |
He was found seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment, but later died, West Yorkshire Police said. | He was found seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment, but later died, West Yorkshire Police said. |
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Live updates on this story and others from across West Yorkshire | Live updates on this story and others from across West Yorkshire |
Mr Wilks' grandmother, Susan Coley, said she was the "last person to see him alive". | Mr Wilks' grandmother, Susan Coley, said she was the "last person to see him alive". |
"He said 'I'll be back soon' nana, I said 'don't get into any trouble', and he said 'I won't'. | |
"Somebody phoned us and said 'your grandson is in the infirmary'. We went down there and sat there until he died." | "Somebody phoned us and said 'your grandson is in the infirmary'. We went down there and sat there until he died." |
She described her grandson as "jolly" and "just full of life". | She described her grandson as "jolly" and "just full of life". |
"He'd do anything for you," she said. | |
Mr Wilks' grandfather John Coley added: "He was a very nice lad. Everybody loves him." | |
Garry Monk, Leeds United's manager, said he had spoken to Mallik Wilks and the club would "support him in the right way". | |
He could be part of the squad for the FA Cup match away at non-league Sutton United on Sunday. | |
Det Ch Insp Stuart Spencer said a murder inquiry had been launched and detectives were trying to "establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident". | Det Ch Insp Stuart Spencer said a murder inquiry had been launched and detectives were trying to "establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident". |
"Although our inquiries are still at a relatively early stage, we believe this has been a targeted attack on the victim," he said. | "Although our inquiries are still at a relatively early stage, we believe this has been a targeted attack on the victim," he said. |
"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area yesterday and witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation." | "We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area yesterday and witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation." |
Floral tributes have been left at the scene. One message reads: "Daddy you were sadly taken". | Floral tributes have been left at the scene. One message reads: "Daddy you were sadly taken". |
A post mortem examination is due to take place later. | A post mortem examination is due to take place later. |