Detectives investigating murder of Leeds man reveal his identity

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Leeds have released his identity.

Keith Harrower, who was also known as Joshua French, was pronounced dead in hospital after being stabbed in an incident outside the Premier supermarket, in Dewsbury Road, Beeston, shortly before 5.30pm on Thursday, December 12.

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Leeds yesterday on suspicion of his murder. He remains in custody along with a 30-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday.

A 35-year-old man, who was also arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder, has been released without charge.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of earlier linked offences of aggravated burglary and robbery has been released on bail.

Officers from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to carry out enquiries, and anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact them via 101.

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