Woman dies after incident outside Leeds Station - British Transport Police launch investigation

A woman has died after an incident outside Leeds Station in the early hours of this morning (Sunday).
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Police were called to Wellington Street shortly before 2am to reports of a casualty.

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Paramedics were also called, but the woman was sadly pronounced dead later in hospital.

Police were called to Wellington Street after reports of a casualty outside Leeds Station (photo: Google).Police were called to Wellington Street after reports of a casualty outside Leeds Station (photo: Google).
Police were called to Wellington Street after reports of a casualty outside Leeds Station (photo: Google).
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British Transport Police detectives are investigating and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

They are still working to establish the full circumstances behind the woman's death.

DI Gary Pinner said: "A full and thorough investigation into the incident is now underway.

"We're appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or was in the area around the time before the incident occurred, as well as anyone who has any footage caught on a mobile phone or CCTV camera."

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"Anyone with information can contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 74 of 08/08/21."

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