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A 10-year-old boy has been arrested over the death of a 79-year-old man who suffered a head injury in Leeds, police have said. | A 10-year-old boy has been arrested over the death of a 79-year-old man who suffered a head injury in Leeds, police have said. |
The man was found lying in the street in Back Hill Top Avenue, Harehills, on Sunday evening, a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said. | The man was found lying in the street in Back Hill Top Avenue, Harehills, on Sunday evening, a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said. |
He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he was pronounced dead a short time later. | He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he was pronounced dead a short time later. |
A police spokesman said the boy remained in custody on Monday. | A police spokesman said the boy remained in custody on Monday. |
It is understood the dead man lived in the street where the incident happened. He is yet to be formally identified, police said. | |
'Shocked' | |
Liaqat Ali, manager of the Abubakar supermarket on nearby Roundhay Road, said the victim was a regular customer and he had seen him on Sunday. | |
He said: "The old gentleman used to come to the shop all the time, God rest his soul. | |
"I saw the old man walking around yesterday afternoon, but I didn't speak to him. He was quite well known in the area. | |
"Everyone's surprised that this has happened. I'm shocked they've arrested a little kid." | |
Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to contact police. | Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to contact police. |