Armley stabbing: Live updates on murder investigation as friends pay tribute to 18-year-old killed in Leeds
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West Yorkshire Police was first alerted at around 5.30pm on Friday March 31 by paramedics who said two people had been seriously injured during an attack in Brentwood Terrace in Armley.. The 18-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Another boy, aged 16, was taken to hospital with serious injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.
Tributes have poured in for the 18-year-old who lost his life as friends posted that his death “doesn’t seem real”.
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Hide AdCordons remain in place on Hall Road, Brentwood Terrace and nearby streets as investigators carry out forensic examination and specialist searches. Detectives are appealing for information and footage of the incident, which took place while the two victims were in a taxi.
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Armley murder investigation begins after 18-year-old killed in double stabbing
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Residents horror at second stabbing
Today’s news has rocked the local Armley community, coming just two weeks after Trust Gangata was killed.
Upon hearing the news, one shocked resident told the YEP: “Oh no not again. It just feels constant at the moment. Another knife and another young life lost. It’s just so sad and my heart goes out to the family.”
While another suggested that Leeds is becoming London.
Heartbroken friends pay tribute to 18-year-old victim
Friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to the teenager and send their condolences to his family, as they say his death “doesn’t feel real”. The man has been named locally in tributes but police have not released his name and do not usually do so until all family members have been told.
One friend said: “The world’s so cruel. Thoughts are with all your family. Just can’t seem to get my head around it.”