Police have launched a hate crime investigation in Leeds and are searching the River Aire after the blue plaque honouring David Oluwale was stolen hours after its unveiling.
West Yorkshire Police announced in a statement this morning that they were treating the theft as deliberately targeted, calling it 'appalling'. Officers are urging anyone who witnessed anything to get in touch with police.
Police believe the plaque was stolen sometime between 7.30pm and 10pm yesterday, April 25, after the unveiling ceremony that honoured David, who died in 1969 after being racially harassed.
