Officers received a report of a male having been stabbed in the vicinity of Hill Top Avenue, Harehills at around 11:06am on Saturday, September 30. Police attended and found a seriously injured male in Back Hill Top Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Another male was found in a nearby address with serious injuries. He was taken to hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead a short time later.
A 46-year-old man and a 48-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the incident. A scene remains in place in the area to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches. Yorkshire Evening Post photographer James Hardisty captured these images from the scene...
7. Scene of the double murder investigation in Harehills
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101 or use the 101LiveChat facility on the force’s website. Information can also be given anonymously via the independent crime charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via the reporting form on its website. Photo: James Hardisty