Man dies after attack in Leeds as murder probe launched

A 38-year-old man died after an attack outside a property on Hedley Chase in New Wortley, Leeds, on Saturday, October 24, prompting West Yorkshire Police to launch a murder investigation. Police said officers and paramedics were sent to the scene after a report of an attack at 10:23 p.m. The paramedics treated the man, but he died a short time later. A police presence remained in the area on Sunday as enquiries continued. Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates, from the force’s homicide and major enquiry team, said initial reports indicated that four people armed with weapons had carried out a sustained attack. Police have described the incident as targeted and isolated. Those details reflect the force’s account; the reports did not include independent confirmation of the number of attackers, the weapons or the motive. Bates said investigators were working to identify those involved and that officers were supporting the victim’s family. Police said they had deployed significant resources to the investigation, but the reports did not say whether anyone had been identified or arrested. The force appealed to anyone who witnessed the attack or has information about it to come...