Teenagers arrested after man stabbed to death

The man was taken to hospital but died a short while later from his injuries

Two teenagers have been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in a flat.

West Yorkshire Police were called by the ambulance service to reports of an incident at an address in Winrose Avenue, Belle Isle, Leeds at 00:17 GMT on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old victim was taken to hospital and pronounced dead a short time later after he was attacked by three males who then fled the scene. Two, aged 18 and 16, were later arrested in the Middleton area.

Senior investigating officer Det Ch Insp James Entwistle said the man’s death was an “absolute tragedy”.

He said: “Our investigation remains in its very early stages, and we are still building up a picture of the circumstances in which this young man has been fatally attacked.

“His death, in such a sudden and violent way, is an absolute tragedy and we will be continuing to support his family at what is clearly a very difficult time for them, while working to get them the answers they need."

He said the force wanted to hear from anyone with information, particularly anyone who had witnessed a disturbance or anything suspicious at or around the address at any point before the emergency services arrived.

Officers are also carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area and asking people to check CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage.

Det Ch Insp Entwistle said: “We recognise that people in the community will be shocked by what has happened and I want to reassure them that we are treating this incident very seriously and liaising closely with our district policing colleagues who will be maintaining an increased presence in the area.”

The two suspects were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and then arrested on suspicion of murder.

A scene remains in place at the address in Winrose Avenue while investigations continue, with another scene also in place on the garden of an address in Sissons Road, Middleton, due the recovery of drugs linked to the arrests.

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