Police treating death as 'unexplained' after body of man recovered from River Aire in Leeds
“We are conducting enquiries into the circumstances and are working to establish the man’s identity”
Police are appealing for information after the body of a man was recovered from the River Aire in Leeds.
Officers were called to East Street in Leeds city centre shortly after 4pm yesterday (July 23) where a member of the public reported seeing a body in the water.
Officers attended and found the body of a man, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said the force was “conducting enquiries into the circumstances and are working to establish the man’s identity.”
He has been described as black, of a tall muscular build with black short dreadlock hair and a black beard. Wearing a khaki green Lacoste T-shirt and a cargo shorts.
The death is currently being treated as unexplained.
Anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact officers via 101 or online via: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat