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| Boy aged 10 arrested and bailed over death of elderly man in Leeds | |
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| A 10-year-old boy has been relased on bail pending further inquiries after being questioned by police in connection with the death of an elderly man, West Yorkshire police have said. | |
| Police were called to the Harehills area of Leeds on Sunday by an ambulance crew who attempted to resuscitate the 79-year-old man, who had a head injury. | Police were called to the Harehills area of Leeds on Sunday by an ambulance crew who attempted to resuscitate the 79-year-old man, who had a head injury. |
| The pensioner, named locally as Victor Hepworth, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary and was pronounced dead a short time later. | The pensioner, named locally as Victor Hepworth, was taken to Leeds General Infirmary and was pronounced dead a short time later. |
| It is understood the pensioner may have died from natural causes, but the circumstances surrounding his death are as yet unclear. The results of a postmortem examination are expected later on Monday. | It is understood the pensioner may have died from natural causes, but the circumstances surrounding his death are as yet unclear. The results of a postmortem examination are expected later on Monday. |
| The pensioner, who has not been formally identified by police, is believed to have lived on Back Hill Top Avenue, where the incident happened. Police erected a forensic tent at the scene and an area of the terraced street was cordoned off. | The pensioner, who has not been formally identified by police, is believed to have lived on Back Hill Top Avenue, where the incident happened. Police erected a forensic tent at the scene and an area of the terraced street was cordoned off. |
| Neighbours paid tribute to the man, who was described as a grandfather figure on the street. A mother of two who lives on the same street said the pensioner was a key member of the community. "He was such a nice man. I can't believe what has happened," the 26-year-old woman, who did not want to be named, told the Yorkshire Evening Post."He was like a grandad to a lot of the kids. I don't think anyone would want to hurt him on purpose. He was part of us." | Neighbours paid tribute to the man, who was described as a grandfather figure on the street. A mother of two who lives on the same street said the pensioner was a key member of the community. "He was such a nice man. I can't believe what has happened," the 26-year-old woman, who did not want to be named, told the Yorkshire Evening Post."He was like a grandad to a lot of the kids. I don't think anyone would want to hurt him on purpose. He was part of us." |
| Krunal Sagathaya, who lives on Hill Top Avenue, said: "He's a really good guy. He used to play with all the children. I feel really sad." | Krunal Sagathaya, who lives on Hill Top Avenue, said: "He's a really good guy. He used to play with all the children. I feel really sad." |
| One man whose mother lives on the street said the 79-year-old, who lived on his own, was always willing to help others. The man, who was not named, said: "He would go out of his way to help the community. He would put the bins out, he would pick litter up from the street, he would tell kids to put litter in the bins. He volunteered in the local church – he did that on a regular basis." | One man whose mother lives on the street said the 79-year-old, who lived on his own, was always willing to help others. The man, who was not named, said: "He would go out of his way to help the community. He would put the bins out, he would pick litter up from the street, he would tell kids to put litter in the bins. He volunteered in the local church – he did that on a regular basis." |
| 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. "The old gentleman used to come to the shop all the time, God rest his soul. I've been here for 10 years and he'd been living in the area at least that long. I think he had a son," he said. | 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. "The old gentleman used to come to the shop all the time, God rest his soul. I've been here for 10 years and he'd been living in the area at least that long. I think he had a son," he said. |
| "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. | "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. |
| West Yorkshire police are appealing for information about the man's death. Any witnesses are asked to contact officers from the homicide and major inquiry team on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | West Yorkshire police are appealing for information about the man's death. Any witnesses are asked to contact officers from the homicide and major inquiry team on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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