Police have launched a murder investigation after reports of a domestic assault in Bangor Grove, Lower Wortley
A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a woman in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police were called to a report of a woman having been assaulted at an address in Bangor Grove, Lower Wortley, at 11.59pm last night (June 6).
Police attended and found a 35-year-old woman with serious injuries. She was taken to Leeds General Infirmary for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead a short time later.
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Detectives from the force’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are leading the investigation into the incident, which is being treated as domestic-related.
Scenes remain in place around Bangor Grove to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches.
Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact HMET via 101 quoting Operation Pellston crime reference 13220305910 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat
This is a live breaking news incident and we will bring you the latest updates below.
12:14Lucy Marshall
West Yorkshire Police remain at the scene
Scene in Bangor Grove, Lower Wortley, on Tuesday morning (Image: Samuel Port)
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Live from Bangor Grove
Reporter Samuel Port is live from the scene.
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More pictures from the scene
Police in Lower Wortley following reports of a woman having been assaulted at an address in Bangor Grove (Image: Samuel Port)
11:52Lucy Marshall
Reporting information about this incident
West Yorkshire Police are asking anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation to contact HMET via 101 quoting Operation Pellston crime reference 13220305910 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat
11:34Lucy Marshall
Bangor Grove taped off
Bangor Grove taped off by police (Image: Samuel Port)
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‘It is just awful that someone has lost their life’
Steven, who lives nearby, said: “I’ve only just heard about it. You hear about things on this street but nothing like this.
“It is just shocking. It is just awful that someone has lost their life.”
11:31Lucy Marshall
Scenes remain in place around Bangor Grove as forensic examination and specialist searches ongoing
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Mum-of-one branded incident ‘upsetting’ and ‘shocking’
Shannon Driffield, 22, mum-of-one who lives nearby said it was “shocking” to hear what happened so close to her home.
She said: “It is shocking a bit shocking. You have to be a bit weary down here.
“I have not actually sent or heard anything about what’s happened yet. It is a bit scary and upsetting when you think about it.”
11:21Lucy Marshall
Forensics at the scene
Forensics at the scene in Bangor Grove around 11.20am on Tuesday morning (Image: Samuel Port)
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What we know so far
A woman was assaulted on Monday evening (June 6) around 11.59pm in Lower WorleyA 35-year-old woman was sadly pronounced dead after being taken to Leeds General Infirmary for emergency treatmentA man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder
Scenes remain in place around Bangor Grove
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