Murder arrest after bus stop assault death

Colin Starbuck died after being assaulted near a bus stop in Aberford Road, Garforth

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 79-year-old man in Leeds.

Colin Starbuck died after he was found seriously injured near to a bus stop outside the Tesco supermarket in Aberford Road, Garforth, on Wednesday.

West Yorkshire Police said a 23-year-old man was being held in police custody on suspicion of murder.

The force said an 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday had been released on police bail.

Supt Michael Rutter said: "We are fully aware of the concern this matter has caused in the Garforth area and I want to reassure residents that we believe this has been an isolated incident in which no further risk has been posed at any stage to the wider public.

"Detectives from our Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to question the man arrested this afternoon, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with what took place.

"Additional uniformed patrols are ongoing in the local area and we would encourage residents to go about their business and plans as normal."

The force has issued an appeal for witnesses, saying they are keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the Aberford Road area of Garforth, particularly from the those coming from train station car park and Station Fields between 18:15 and 18:45 GMT.

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