Police issue statement and launch investigation as man found injured in Leeds block of flats dies

A man who was found seriously injured in a high rise block of flats in Leeds has tragically died.

West Yorkshire Police received a report of concerns for safety after a man around 11.52am on Wednesday (April 12), the man was found injured at an address in Brooklands Towers, Seacroft.

The man was rushed to hospital but he sadly died. Investigations are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of what happened and a scene is currently in place at the address.

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A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police received a report of concerns for safety after an injured male was located at an address in Brooklands Towers, Seacroft, Leeds. The adult male was subsequently taken to hospital where, sadly, he later died.

"Investigations are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances of what happened and a scene is currently in place at the address. The report was received at 11:52am, on Wednesday 12 ^th April."

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