Woman dies at Leeds homeless camp

A woman has died at the homeless camp near to the old Leeds International Pool.

Emergency services were called to a patch of grass near to the car park at Little Queen Street at around 10.30am on Sunday morning.

Tents close to the spot the woman's body was found. Most were removed in February, but a handful remain in the area.placeholder image
Tents close to the spot the woman's body was found. Most were removed in February, but a handful remain in the area.

The woman is believed to have been in her thirties.

A police cordon remains at the scene.

Officers are not searching for any witnesses.

But tents have remained on the patch of grass nearby.

The woman's name has not yet been released.

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