Murder arrest after man found injured in Tadcaster on Boxing Day
The man was pronounced dead at the scene on Rosemary Court
A man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was found seriously injured in Tadcaster this morning (26th December).
Police were called to Rosemary Court at 7.20am by paramedics.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin has been informed.
The area surrounding the scene remains closed while specialist teams carry out enquiries with people being asked to avoid the area.
Earlier Tadcaster Albion tweeted to advise fans how to access the ground for their match with Pickering Town due to the road closures.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are also at the scene with specialist screening equipment.
The force says the investigation is in the early stages but they believe it to be an isolated incident.
Police say they want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or the events surrounding it, as well as those who live or work in the area and have CCTV fitted.
They also want to hear from anyone with dashcam who was driving through the area around the time of the incident.
The independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.