Overview
- A 19-year-old man died after being stabbed during a multi-person bladed fight on Newton Street near Loughrigg and Baxandall streets on June 6, coinciding with Eid celebrations.
- West Yorkshire Police have arrested three men on suspicion of murder and a total of eight individuals for offences ranging from affray to assisting an offender.
- Two other men were injured in the incident, with one remaining in serious condition in hospital and the other recovering from non-life-threatening wounds.
- A wide cordon remains in place across Newton, Baxandall and Loughrigg streets as detectives conduct extensive forensic examinations and specialist searches.
- Councillor Taj Salam urged local residents to support police efforts while DCI Dan Bates appealed for witnesses to share CCTV, mobile phone or dashcam footage to aid the inquiry.