Chapeltown murder: Police continue hunt for suspects after 19-year-old attacked in Leeds

The attack happened in Francis Street, Chapeltown, in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police received a report at 2.10am that a man was being assaulted outside a property on the street. Emergency services rushed to the scene where they found the injured man. He was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

Police believe the teenager was attacked by three or four people wearing balaclavas and are searching for the suspects. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police has confirmed that “enquiries are ongoing” at this time, with no arrests yet made.

Speaking on Saturday, Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “A young man has tragically lost his life and at this time we do not know the motivations for this attack. We have significant resources working to get answers for his family and friends and to ensure that those responsible are made to face justice for their actions.

“From initial reports, we understand that three to four people wearing balaclavas have been involved in a sustained attack on the victim. We need to identify these individuals, and I would ask the community to support us in this task by providing information to the investigation team.

“This could be something you have seen or heard in the area around the time of this incident or information or rumours you have heard about who may be involved. I would also ask people to review their doorbell or dashcam footage to see if they have captured anything relevant.

"At this time, this is being treated as an isolated incident. We have dedicated specialist resources investigating this man’s death, supported by an increased neighbourhood policing presence in the area to provide reassurance within the community. Again, I would reiterate that a young man has lost his life and if anyone within the community has any information, no matter how small it may seem, then I would urge them to report it.”

Anyone with information or footage is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 Live Chat or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 13230475319. Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calli ng 0800 555 111.