Body found in River Aire in Leeds city centre as police launch investigation
Police have said that the death is being treated as unexplained
Police have launched an investigation after a man’s body was found in a river in Leeds city centre yesterday afternoon (June 25).
Officers were called to the River Aire near Crown Point Bridge at 4.53pm after reports that a body was found in the water.
After police arrived, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that his death is “currently being treated as unexplained”.
A spokesperson for the force said: “At 4.53pm yesterday officers were called to the River Aire near Crown Point Bridge, Leeds to reports a body was in the water.
“The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His death is currently being treated as unexplained whilst enquiries are carried out by Leeds CID.”