Man wanted in connection with Leeds murder investigation "may have travelled to Ireland"

Police have issued images of two men who are wanted in connection with the death of a man in Chapeltown in August

Emile Riggan and Louis Grant
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 1st Nov 2023

Police investigating a suspected murder in Chapeltown, Leeds have said one of the suspects "may have travelled to Ireland".

22-year-old Emile Riggan and 29-year-old Louis Grant, otherwise known as Louis O'Brien, are wanted in connection with the death of 19-year-old Emmanuel Nyabako.

Emmanuel was stabbed in an incident in Francis Street in August, and later died from his injuries.

West Yorkshire Police have today released pictures of the two suspects, and are carrying out searches for Louis Grant in Sheffield.

It's believed Emile Riggan may have travelled to Ireland.

In an update on the investigation, West Yorkshire Police said: "Another male, Phillip Bryant, aged 32, of Skinner Lane in Leeds, has so far been charged with Emmanuel’s murder and was remanded in court custody pending trial

"A 15-year-old school boy and 34-year-old woman also arrested in connection with the offence remain on police bail."

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.

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