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Updated:
Detectives investigating the murder of a parcel delivery driver in Leeds have arrested a second man following a public appeal.
Eddie Hampshire, aged 24, from Belle Isle, Leeds, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of Claudiu-Carol Kondor.
A woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Detectives investigating the murder of a parcel delivery driver in Leeds have named a suspect they urgently want to trace.
Officers are appealing for information from the public to help locate Eddie Hampshire, aged 24, from Belle Isle, Leeds, who is wanted on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of Claudiu-Carol Kondor.
Hampshire is believed to still be in the Leeds area.
A 32-year-old man, from Leeds, was arrested last night on suspicion of murder and remains in custody while detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to progress the investigation.
Mr Kondor, aged 42, from Sheffield, was pronounced dead at the scene in Heights Drive, Wortley, on Tuesday evening after his silver Ford Transit Cargo van was stolen in Alliance Street while he was making a delivery.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said:
“The investigation into Mr Kondor’s murder is progressing at pace and we are now appealing for information from the public to help trace Eddie Hampshire as a suspect for his murder.
“We are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to locate him, following the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder last night, and we need to hear urgently from anyone who has seen Hampshire or who has any information that could assist in securing his arrest.”
Any live sightings of Hampshire should be reported to officers immediately via 999.
Anyone with any other information that could assist in finding him is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Proscombe or crime reference 13240455080 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat
Information, including footage, can be provided through the Major Incident Public Portal at mipp.police.uk/operation/13XM020119P03-PO1
This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police
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Terrible that this gentleman has lost his life because of the person who tried to steal his van , so sad for his family and friends, hope the person who caused his death is put in jail for good