First picture of teen stabbed to death after getting out of a taxi
A teenager who was stabbed to death in Leeds after his taxi was stopped by people in another vehicle has been named as Jamie Meah.
The 18-year-old died in hospital following the incident, which took place in the Armley district of Leeds on Friday evening.
He had been travelling in a taxi with another 16-year-old boy, when they were set upon by three suspects in another car at the junction of Hall Lane and Brentwood Terrace.
The pair were taken onto the street and attacked with a ‘bladed weapon’, West Yorkshire Police said.
The 16-year-old suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries, and he remains unnamed.
Detectives arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of murder at the weekend, and he was released on bail pending further inquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck said: ‘I can promise that all necessary resources are being employed to investigate the murder of Jamie and the attack on a 16-year-old.
‘I would like to renew our appeal for anyone who has information about the attack or footage which could assist our investigation to contact us.
‘A number of wide-ranging inquiries remain ongoing into this very serious offence by detectives and I want to thank residents who have come forwards with information so far.’
He added: ‘If you saw the attack on the victims, have footage of it or of suspects arriving at or leaving the scene then please get in touch with detectives here at the Homicide and Major Inquiry Team.’
Anyone who believes they may be able to help is asked to contact the police by calling 101 or using the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website, and quoting log 1331 of March 31.
Information can also be given anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
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