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| Boy, 10, held over Leeds death of man, 79 | |
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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, named locally as Victor Hepworth, was found lying in the street in Back Hill Top Avenue, Harehills, on Sunday evening. | |
| He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he was pronounced dead a short time later, West Yorkshire Police said. | |
| A force 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. | It is understood the dead man lived in the street where the incident happened. He is yet to be formally identified, police said. |
| Results of a post-mortem examination are expected to be released later. | Results of a post-mortem examination are expected to be released later. |
| 'Shocked' | '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. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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 the police. | Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to contact the police. |