Murder investigation after man stabbed to death in Leeds in broad daylight

Police have been given extra powers to stop and search people after a man was stabbed to death in daylight.

Officers were called by the ambulance service to Hamilton Avenue, in Chapeltown, Leeds, at 2.39pm on Thursday, 2 March, after the 29-year-old man was found with serious injuries.

He was taken to hospital, where his death was confirmed.

Senior officers authorised the use of a section 60 order to target people carrying offensive weapons.

It covers an area bordered by Scott Hall Road, the A61, Regent Street, Skinner lane, Beckett Street , Harehills Road,  Roundhay Road, Gledhow Valley Road, Harrogate Road and King Lane.

The order, which is in place for an initial 24 hours, gives police the power to search people or vehicles without grounds for suspicion.

Ch Insp Peter Hall, of Leeds district police, said: "This order has been put in place due to concerns about the potential for further incidents in this area.  

"These additional search powers give officers an increased ability to stop those involved in carrying weapons, as part of our efforts to disrupt deter and bring to justice those who involve themselves in this type of criminal behaviour."

Anyone with information about the stabbing should call West Yorkshire Police via 101.

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