Police hunt suspect in Beeston attempted murder case

Detectives are appealing for information after a man was beaten with a weapon and left with significant head injuries in Leeds.

The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team is treating last night’s attack on Tempest Road, Beeston, as an attempted murder and is appealing for information and footage of the incident or suspect.

The attack occurred at just after 8.30pm on Tuesday (28 January 2025) after a lone suspect approached two male victims who had parked up and were unloading shopping from a car.

He assaulted one of the men, who was aged 22, with a blunt weapon before then attacking the second male after he tried to intervene.

The suspect then fled down Dawson Road, leaving the first victim with serious head injuries.

Police and ambulance services were called to the scene and located both victims, the second of whom was shaken but uninjured.

Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said:

“A number of enquiries are ongoing today into what has clearly been a very serious assault on the victim with a blunt weapon, leaving him with significant head injuries. He remains in hospital in a serious condition.

“We are exploring possible motives for the attack and due to the nature of the injuries inflicted, are treating the matter as an attempted murder.

“Our suspect was described as wearing dark clothing and a face covering and we want to speak with anyone who saw a man fitting this description running down Dawson Road or in the Tempest Road and Tempest View areas.

“We also want to hear from anyone who has CCTV, dashcam or phone footage which may have captured the incident.

“Information can be given to the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101 referencing police crime reference 13250052057.

“It can also be given online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat  or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”

 

This post is based on a press release issued by West Yorkshire Police

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