An investigation has been launched after a 28-year-old man was stabbed during a burglary in Bramley.
West Yorkshire Police were called to reports of an ongoing burglary in Ganners Road at 3.31am this morning (Tuesday).
The man was knifed in the back during the incident before a silver Vauxhall Zafira was stolen by two men.
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The car was sighted by a police unit nearby in Leeds and Bradford Road and they made off before crashing the vehicle with a wall over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal seconds later.
A man in the car was found with serious injuries and was given emergency treatment by police and paramedics but he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A search of the area around the crash was carried out for the second male who was believed to have been in the vehicle.
Officers are concerned for his welfare and enquiries are ongoing to identify and trace him.
The man stabbed during the burglary was taken to the hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
A scene and road closure was put in place in Leeds and Bradford Road between Wyther Lane and Broadlea but has now being lifted.
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which is normal procedure for these circumstances, a spokesperson for the force has said.
The IOPC has confirmed that an independent investigation is underway.
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Anyone who witnessed the burglary in Ganners Road or who has any information that could assist with tracing the male believed to be missing from the vehicle is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting log number 177 of December 14 or online.
Anyone who witnessed the collision itself is asked to contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team via 101 quoting the same log number.
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