Four have now been arrested on suspicion of murder
A 24-year-old has been arrested in Leeds and 17-year-old has been arrested in Castleford. Both men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The arrests came after West Yorkshire Police armed officers carried out arrest enquiries at an address in Castleford on Tuesday evening and at three addresses in Leeds in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the murder, which took place at a flat in Winrose Avenue, Belle Isle on Tuesday, November 12. A number of addresses will now undergo searches as Forensic teams continue to comb the area for any evidence in the case.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said: “This investigation is continuing at pace, and we are making positive progress with these latest arrests. “We are now developing a clearer understanding of the circumstances surrounding the murder but are still keen to hear from anyone who witnessed anything around the address in Winrose Avenue, Belle Isle, or who has any information that could assist our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 and quoting Operation Pollentine or crime reference 13240616294. Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via https://crimestoppers-uk.org
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