Woman found dead on Leeds street as police launch investigation
A woman in her thirties was found dead on a Leeds street, prompting a police investigation into her unexplained death
An investigation is underway after the body of a woman in her thirties was discovered on a Leeds street yesterday.
Police were called to Back Burley Lodge Terrace in the Burley area at 12.35pm, where a woman had been found “outside an address”.
The woman, who West Yorkshire Police confirmed was aged in her thirties, has been identified and her family informed.
Her death is currently being treated as unexplained, and a scene remains in place while enquiries continue.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 12.35pm yesterday, police were called to Back Burley Lodge Terrace in Leeds where the body of a woman had been found outside an address.
“The woman, who was aged in her thirties, has been identified and her family informed.
“Her death is currently being treated as unexplained and a scene remains in place while enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.”