Police name teenager who died in Armley stabbing
18-year-old Jamie Meah died in hospital
Last updated 3rd Apr 2023
Police investigating the murder of a teenager who was stabbed in Armley in Leeds have named him.
18-year-old Jamie Meah died in hospital after being stabbed at the junction of Hall Lane and Brentwood Terrace in Armley on Friday March 31.
Police say Jamie was with a 16-year-old boy who also suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident and say they want to speak to anyone who may have phone or dashcam footage of what took place.
Officers were called at 5.29pm on 31 March by the ambulance service to reports two males had been seriously injured.
Enquiries have been continuing over the weekend, and a 30-year-man was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He was later released on police bail pending continuing enquiries.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “A number of wide ranging enquiries remain ongoing into this very serious offence by detectives and I want to thank residents who have come forwards with information so far.
“I can promise that all necessary resources are being employed to investigate the murder of Jamie and the attack on a 16-year-old.
“I would like to renew our appeal for anyone who has information about the attack or footage which could assist our investigation to contact us.
“If you saw the attack on the victims, have footage of it or of suspects arriving at or leaving the scene then please get in touch with detectives here at the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.”