Whitehall Road: Body found in Leeds city centre as police swarm scene and seal off canal
Published 28th Mar 2025, 11:34 BST
Police are responding to an incident in Leeds city centre, with officers cordoning off an entrance to the canal towpath.
It comes after a body was found early this morning (March 28) at Whitehall Road, near the junction with Globe Road.
A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. Three police vans are currently stationed on Whitehall Road close to the canal.
There is currently no information on when the cordon will be lifted. Police remain at the scene guarding the blocked-off entrance.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 7.48 this morning police were called to Whitehall Road at the junction with Globe Road where a man had been found deceased.
“A scene is in place and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”
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