A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 10-year-old boy in Holbeck.
Last week, on Thursday, September 15, police discovered the school boy's body in a flat in Cross Ingram Road. His mum, aged 30, was also found dead in their home.
Police were called when neighbours were concerned they had not seen the mum and child "for a while". Neighbours assumed they had gone to their home country of Portugal, where they would often visit, but as weeks passed they became "worried".
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After police arrived on Thursday, police tape was put around the house where the mum and son were found, and on a nearby tree. A neighbour said "flashes were coming through the window" as forensic investigations took place.
Confirming the details of the incident at the time, WYP said: "At about 9pm last night [Thursday, September 15) officers were attending an address in Cross Ingram Road, Holbeck, Leeds, following concerns being raised about the welfare of the occupants.
"A woman and a child were found dead inside the flat. Although formal identification has not yet been completed, they are believed to be a 30-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son, who both lived at the address.
"While enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of their deaths, officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. A scene remains in place at the address."
In an update on Wednesday, West Yorkshire Police said: "The death of the boy is subject to a murder investigation. While enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the deaths, officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident."
Residents in Cross Ingram Street told LeedsLive that the cordon remains in place, and an unmarked police car has been guarding the area since Thursday. A mum who lives two flats down from the house, said her seven-year-old daughter would often play outside with the 10-year-old boy.
She added that his mum was "quiet" and did not know or speak to many people in the residential area. A neighbour said she and her son lived in the Holbeck home around three years. Flowers and candles have been spotted outside the home. An inquest into their deaths is set to take place.
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