A huge cordon remains in place in Chapeltown after a man has been stabbed to death.
Enquiries by West Yorkshire Police remain ongoing this evening as forensic officers have been seen examining the scene in Chapeltown where a man was stabbed to death.
Officers were called by the ambulance service at 2.39pm to reports of a man who had serious stab injuries - he was taken to hospital but sadly died from his injuries.
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A police cordon remains in place in Hamilton Avenue, Spencer Place and Rossington Drive in Chapeltown this evening and is expected to be in place for some time. This comes as worried residents claim they 'shouldn’t have to be afraid' in their homes.
One elderly woman, who did not want to be named, lives nearby and was passing the scene at about 7.20pm on her way home. She said: “It’s just so sad. I’ve lived here since I’ve been a kid. People say ‘oh you shouldn’t go out at night’ but I say no, we shouldn’t have to be afraid. In my day kids would fight and scrap and that would be it. Now it’s stab stab stab. Awful.”
Our LeedsLive reporter, Lucy Marshall, has said this is one of the largest police cordons she has seen. Officers have taped off three streets.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police have launched a murder investigation following the stabbing of a man in Chapeltown, Leeds.
"The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team would like to speak to anyone who witnessed or has information about an incident at Hamilton Avenue/ Hamilton Place today (Thursday March 2).
"Police were called by the ambulance service at 2.39pm to a report a man had been located there with serious stab injuries.
"He was taken to hospital but sadly died there from his injuries. Scenes are currently in place at locations including Hamilton Avenue, Spencer Place and Rossington Drive as officers conduct initial enquires into what took place."
Anyone who has any information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101 referencing police log 909 of March 2. Information can also be given online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Follow updates on this developing incident in our live blog here.
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