Woman dies at Leeds homeless camp

A woman has died at the homeless camp near to the old Leeds International Pool.
By Joe Cooper
Published 16th Jun 2019, 13:35 BST
Tents close to the spot the woman's body was found. Most were removed in February, but a handful remain in the area.Tents close to the spot the woman's body was found. Most were removed in February, but a handful remain in the area.
Tents close to the spot the woman's body was found. Most were removed in February, but a handful remain in the area.

Emergency services were called to a patch of grass near to the car park at Little Queen Street at around 10.30am on Sunday morning.

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The woman is believed to have been in her thirties.

A police cordon remains at the scene.

Officers are not searching for any witnesses.

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A camp of around 20 tents in the car park was taken down in February after Leeds City Council worked to find housing for people and the organiser agreed that the encampment had run its course.

But tents have remained on the patch of grass nearby.

The woman's name has not yet been released.

Related topics:Leeds International PoolEmergency servicesLeeds City Council