Leeds victim named after Harehills knife murder

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Harehills have now made an arrest as enquiries continue.

The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is continuing to appeal for witnesses following the fatal stabbing of a man on Compton Road, Harehills in the early hours of Wednesday February 15.

Police can now name the victim as 27-year-old Daneiko Ferguson from Leeds and have issued an image of him.

The 27-year-old was found with stab injuries on Compton Road shortly after 3am on Wednesday and was taken to hospital.

Despite medical treatment he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Officers arrested an 18 -year-old man  suspicion of murder in connection with the case in the early hours of Thursday morning,  and are continuing to progress a number of active enquiries.

Senior Investigating Officer, Damian Roebuck of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:

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“Our investigation into the murder of Daneiko continues and we are now holding a man in custody for questioning.
“I am still very much appealing for witnesses or anyone who has information to come forwards and speak with us.
“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the Compton Road area or nearby between 1.30am- 3.30am and saw either the assault or any suspicious activity.
“I also continue to ask anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage in the area from those time periods to contact us if they have anything which can assist with enquiries.”

 

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