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Lucy Marshall

Leeds Jamie Meah murder investigation spreads to Liverpool and Manchester as police issue gang appeal

Detectives have issued a further appeal to find four men wanted in connection with the murder of Jamie Meah.

The 18-year-old tragically died after he was allegedly attacked and knifed in a taxi at the junction of Hall Lane and Brentwood Terrace, in Armley, on March 31. A 16-year-old was also attacked and the pair were taken to hospital.

Jamie was sadly pronounced dead a short time later. The other boy's injuries were not deemed to be life threatening. The community in Armley and across wider Leeds has been left shocked at the tragedy.

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Aquade Jeffers, Caleb Awe, Enham Nishat, all aged 20, and Ranei Wilks, aged 21, are all from Leeds and are wanted for murder in connection with the incident. West Yorkshire Police say the four are believed to have links to Leeds and the Merseyside and Greater Manchester areas.

Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "Our enquiries are ongoing in West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester and I would like to thank members of the public who have contacted us so far However, I would like to urge that anyone who has information about the whereabouts of these four people, or who thinks they may have seen them, to please contact us."

Four men are wanted in connection with the murder of Jamie Meah. From left to right: Ranei Wilks, Caleb Awe, Aquade Jeffers and Enham Nishat (West Yorkshire Police)

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck, said: "Jamie's death was a tragedy in which a young man with his life ahead of him was needlessly cut short. We would like to speak to these four males who are wanted for his murder.

"These men are believed to have links to the Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester areas and enquiries are being actively carried out in those areas. I would urge anyone who thinks they have seen any of these four males, or knows of their whereabouts to please contact us with those details."

Anyone with information is asked not to approach them but to call 999 quoting West Yorkshire Police crime reference 13230180255. Information can also be given online to the force via a Major Incident Public Portal at Public Portal (mipp.police.uk). Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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