Moving tributes to teenage victim of Leeds street stabbing

Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy who died after a street stabbing in Leeds.

Dozens of bunches of flowers have been laid near the scene of the attack, at the junction of Harehills Lane and Strathmore View in Harehills.

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A poignant note left on one read: “Even though you are gone you will never be forgotten.”

Another said: “I can’t believe it has happened. I’m gonna miss you so much.”

Police were called to Harehills Lane shortly before 3.45pm on Friday.

They said an “injured male” was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A police cordon around the scene of the stabbing was lifted early yesterday evening.

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