Police were called to the scene on Whingate Avenue in Armley in the early hours of Thursday morning. Investigations are ongoing. -> Murder investigation launched after man attacked "by group of youths" in Armley
1. Man killed
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was attacked and killed on Whingate Avenue in Armley.
2. Early hours
Police were called to the scene on Whingate Avenue at 4.10am on Thursday, August 20.
3. Man killed
The victim, a man in his forties, was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene.
4. Treated as murder
The man’s death is being treated as murder and an investigation is underway.
5. "Group of youths"
Initial enquiries suggest the man was attacked by a group of youths who left the scene, police say.
6. "It's crazy. I can't believe it"
Residents from the neighbouring street were left shocked at the ‘crazy’ incident, just months after a stabbing in the area. One man said: “It is crazy, to have happened again in the area. I can’t believe it.”