A huge cordon has been erected in the New Wortley area of Leeds after a man died in an "attack with weapons" at the weekend.
The murder investigation into the death of a 38-year-old man has seen a big police presence in the area, including an open space area between Holforth Gardens and Oak Road. The footpath is shut off and several police officers are guarding the scene.
As previously reported, police attended the scene in Hedley Chase, New Wortley, shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday, October 24 after receiving a report that a man had been attacked with weapons outside a property by "four people".
The victim received medical attention by paramedics at the scene but died a short time later. Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team at West Yorkshire Police said: "A man has tragically lost his life, and we are supporting his family at this tragic time.
“From initial reports, we understand that four people who were armed with weapons, carried out a sustained attack on the victim."
Leeds Live are at the scene and this blog will be updated.
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Video of the scene
Residents react
Residents have spoken to Leeds Live this afternoon about their shock of the man's death.
They believe the victim had been chased from Town Street "by a gang of youths" all the way to St George's Crypt where he was attacked.
The area is "a nice quiet area" where retired people and families live.
More pictures from the scene
The huge police cordon still in place
Big police presence - statement
The murder investigation into the death of a 38-year-old man has seen a big police presence in the area, including an open space area between Holforth Gardens and Oak Road. The footpath is shut off and several police officers are guarding the scene.
As previously reported, police attended the scene in Hedley Chase, New Wortley, shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday, October 24 after receiving a report that a man had been attacked with weapons outside a property by "four people".
The victim received medical attention by paramedics at the scene but died a short time later.
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team at West Yorkshire Police said: "A man has tragically lost his life, and we are supporting his family at this tragic time.
“From initial reports, we understand that four people who were armed with weapons, carried out a sustained attack on the victim."