A man who had been found unconscious in a Leeds street has died.
Residents in Allerton Bywater, Leeds, woke up to a large police scene on Sunday, March 20, after a man was found in the street. Ambulance crews had called the police at at 6.43am.
The man was taken to hospital for emergency treatment but today, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed the man has tragically died. He was found lying in the street in Wedgewood Close.
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In a statement issued today, a spokesperson for the force said: "Detectives are investigating the death of a man in Leeds.
"At 6.43am yesterday, police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending Wedgewood Close, in Allerton Bywater, where a man had been found unconscious in the street. He was taken to hospital for emergency treatment but was subsequently pronounced dead on Sunday night."
A crime scene cordon remains in place in the area today. Officers will be carrying out forensic examinations and specialist searches officers to establish the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Anyone who witnessed anything in the area or who has any information that could assist officers with their enquiries should call Leeds District CID via 101 quoting reference 13220149964. Alternatively, visit www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat.
