Peter Wass, of Roundhay, was stabbed to death in Leeds on Thursday, March 2. Members of the public tried to help a wounded Peter but he was pronounced dead in hospital at 3:20pm that day.
Police have launched an investigation and the cordon, which has surrounded Chapeltown Family Surgery, was put in place as part of it. Our reporter at the scene said: “The majority of police activity appears to be at the front, on Roundhay Road where it meets Spencer Place, and rear of the surgery, on Leopold Street. There are several officers on scene, some guarding the cordon while others are patrolling inside the grounds of the surgery.”
Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident police are investigating, or who has any information that could assist the investigation, has been asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101, quoting Operation Preesall reference 13230122209, or online. Information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
2. Officers in attendance
Officers were spotted guarding the cordon, meanwhile others were patrolling inside the surgery grounds. Photo: National World
3. Police activity
The majority of police activity appeared to be at the front, on Roundhay Road where it meets Spencer Place, and rear of the surgery, on Leopold Street. Photo: National World
4. Surrounding the surgery
The cordon surrounded Chapeltown Family Surgery on all sides. Photo: National World
5. Ongoing investigation
Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident police are investigating, or who has any information that could assist the investigation, has been asked to contact West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team. Photo: National World
6. Cordon
The Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Sam Freeman, said: “Peter’s family are completely devastated at his death in such sudden and violent circumstances, and we have specially trained family liaison officers supporting them as we continue to progress the investigation into his murder." Photo: National World