Police cordon off Harehills property as crime scene investigators search building

Police have cordoned off a property in Harehills as crime scene investigators conduct a search of the building.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 7th Mar 2020, 15:28 BST
Updated 7th Mar 2020, 15:30 BST
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Officers are searching a property on Cowper Mount, off Harehills Lane, as part of an enquiry into a missing person.

Sebastian Wray, 32, who lives on the street, said: "There were lots of police wearing face masks going into the house and taking pictures. The crime scene investigators are there now.

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"There were police outside the house at about 9.30pm last night. When I woke up this morning they had gone but they have just come back (around 2pm) and have put up police tape."

Crime scene investigators search a property on Cowper Mount, HarehillsCrime scene investigators search a property on Cowper Mount, Harehills
Crime scene investigators search a property on Cowper Mount, Harehills

West Yorkshire Police confirmed the search is part of an enquiry into a missing person.

A spokeswoman said: "The Cowper Mount police presence is part of ongoing searches in connection with a missing person’s enquiry."

On Friday afternoon, a police tent was put in place on Back Sandhurst Road, off Harehills Lane, while officers in white suits conducted a search in connection with a missing person's enquiry.

Police have not confirmed whether the searches are connected.