Bodies of mum and child found inside Leeds flat

West Yorkshire Police confirm they attended an address in the Holgate area of the city on Thursday (15 September)

Author: May NormanPublished 16th Sep 2022

A Leeds mum and her 10-year-old son have been found dead in a house at Holbeck.

Police - who were called to the property over concerns for safety of those living there on Thursday night - say they're not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Formal identification's not yet taken place.

West Yorkshire Police sent us this statement:

'At about 9pm last night, officers were attending an address in Cross Ingram Road, Holbeck, Leeds, following concerns being raised about the welfare of the occupants.

'A woman and a child were found dead inside the flat.

'Although formal identification has not yet been completed, they are believed to be a 30-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son, who both lived at the address.

'While enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of their deaths, officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

'A scene remains in place at the address.'

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