Four teenagers charged with murder after death of 17-year-old boy in Leeds

Trust Gangata died after being stabbed in Armley at the weekend

WYP
Author: Rebecca LomasPublished 23rd Mar 2023
Last updated 23rd Mar 2023

Four teenagers are due to appear in court today (23/03/23) after being charged in connection with the murder of Trust Gangata in Leeds.

The 17-year-old died after being stabbed at a house party in Armley in the early hours of Sunday morning (19/03/23).

A Police statement said:

"Four men are due to appear in court today charged over the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Leeds.

"Paul Mbwasse, aged 18, of Walpole Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, Karlson Ogie, aged 18, of Bierley House Avenue, Bierley, Bradford, Karl Belinga, aged 19, of Brendon Walk, Holme Wood, Bradford, and Brandon Paradzai, aged 19, of Coleshill Way, Bierley, Bradford, have been charged with the murder of Trust Gangata who was stabbed and fatally wounded in an incident at a house in Salisbury Grove, Armley, in the early hours of Sunday.

"The men are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court this morning.

"Detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are still carrying out enquiries and are keen to speak to anyone who was at the party in Salisbury Grove on Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday.

"Anyone who was there or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Pedalbourne reference 13230154405 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat"

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