Dramatic first photos as police investigate Harehills murder scene after young woman's death

By Joe Cawthorn

Published 26th Feb 2019, 10:42 GMT

Updated 26th Feb 2019, 11:47 GMT

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 21-year-old woman in Leeds

West Yorkshire Police said the woman was found with serious injuries in the Harehills area on Monday evening. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Here are some images of the police scene currently in place:

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 21-year-old woman in Harehills

placeholder image — Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 21-year-old woman in Harehills

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 21-year-old woman in Leeds

placeholder image — A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 21-year-old woman in Leeds

Officers were called to the scene in Milan Road at around 7.10pm, and she was taken to hospital, where she was declared dead a short time later.

placeholder image — Officers were called to the scene in Milan Road at around 7.10pm, and she was taken to hospital, where she was declared dead a short time later.

Two men, aged 29 and 34, have since been arrested on suspicion of murder, a spokesman for West Yorkshire Police has said.

placeholder image — Two men, aged 29 and 34, have since been arrested on suspicion of murder, a spokesman for West Yorkshire Police has said.

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