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Boy, 10, arrested 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 and was later pronounced dead in hospital. | |
A post-mortem examination has revealed the head injury was not the cause of death, West Yorkshire Police said. | |
The boy has been released on bail. | |
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. |
West Yorkshire Police said "further medical examination" was taking place to establish the cause of death. | |
'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. |