Man 79 Dies After Assault, 18-Year-Old Arrested in Leeds

Two separate violent incidents in Leeds have resulted in deaths and police investigations. In Garforth, an 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 79-year-old man died following an assault on Aberford Road; the suspect remains in custody as detectives conduct extensive inquiries and seek witnesses. Meanwhile, in Farnley, a man in his 20s was found injured after an altercation on Tong Way and later died in hospital; a 25-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault, found with a machete and drugs, with police treating the death as unexplained and appealing for information. Both cases are under active investigation by West Yorkshire Police, who are urging the public to come forward with any relevant information.