Man, 26, shot dead in quiet Yorkshire street as suspect arrested on suspicion of murder

A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been shot dead in a quiet Yorkshire street – as a suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder. A man was heard crying “help me” as shots rang out in Huddersfield about 9pm on Saturday – with emergency services rushing to the scene. The victim was found on Ripon Avenue and […]

A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been shot dead in a quiet Yorkshire street – as a suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder.

A man was heard crying “help me” as shots rang out in Huddersfield about 9pm on Saturday – with emergency services rushing to the scene.

Ben Lack

A man was shot and killed in Huddersfield on Saturday night[/caption]

The victim was found on Ripon Avenue and taken to hospital but tragically, he died a short time later.

And one local today told Examiner Live he heard a man crying “help me” after the shooting.

He said: “I could hear a man shouting for help – ‘help me, help me’.

“My uncle went out to help and there was this guy in a white car who had been shot.”

Homicide detectives are now quizzing a man on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody.

Anyone with any information or who witnesses anything suspicious last night in the Fartown area is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting crime reference 13200634445.

Information can also be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Ben Lack

Emergency services rushed the man to hospital but he tragically died[/caption]