Murder investigation launched after 17-year-old stabbed to death in Leeds

A murder investigation has been launched after the fatal stabbing of a 17 year old boy at a house party in Leeds in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police were called to Salisbury Grove in the Armley area of the city at 2:48am to reports of a disturbance.

A boy was later found stabbed and he was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is being treated as a murder.

Forensics teams remain at the scene of Salisbury Grove today, our reporter Katie Lyons is there:

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Weekes, of West Yorkshire Police, said:

“The loss of a young life in such sudden and violent circumstances is an absolute tragedy, and we are treating this incident very seriously and doing everything we can to identify those responsible.

“We are continuing to support this young man’s family at what is clearly an incredibly difficult time for them, and we are committed to getting them the answers they need as we progress our enquiries.

“Our investigation is still in its very early stages, and we are carrying out extensive enquiries to build up a picture of the full circumstances of this incident.

“We are aware there were a large number of people attending a party at the address when the victim was attacked, and we are keen to speak to anyone who was there and who witnessed any part of this incident.

“We would also like to hear from anyone in the area around the time of the incident who has any relevant CCTV, phone or dashcam footage that could assist the investigation.

“We fully appreciate that this incident will cause understandable concern in the local community, and we are liaising with our colleagues at Leeds District who are working to reassure people.

“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team will be maintaining an increased presence in the area and are keeping their local community representatives updated as our enquiries progress.”

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