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Youth 'brutally' killed in park Youth 'brutally' killed in park
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A murder inquiry has been launched after the battered body of a teenager was found in a park in West Yorkshire.A murder inquiry has been launched after the battered body of a teenager was found in a park in West Yorkshire.
Detectives said the youth, aged 17 or 18, was found in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday.Detectives said the youth, aged 17 or 18, was found in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday.
The teenager, who was Asian, was found in a walled garden by two members of the public who rang for an ambulance.The teenager, who was Asian, was found in a walled garden by two members of the public who rang for an ambulance.
Det Supt Chris Thompson, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "This young man was subjected to a sustained and brutal attack." West Yorkshire police, who are looking into suggestions the death was linked to a gang fight, said the boy suffered a "sustained and brutal attack".
Mr Thompson, who is leading the investigation, said a post-mortem examination was expected later. He refused to say whether a murder weapon had been used. Det Supt Chris Thompson, who is leading the investigation, said a post-mortem examination was expected later. He refused to say whether a murder weapon had been used.
"This young man was subjected to a sustained and brutal attack," said Mr Thompson.
Det Supt Chris Thompson calls for witnesses to come forwardDet Supt Chris Thompson calls for witnesses to come forward
"As it was a sunny day it was very busy and there was a large number of young people in the park," he said."As it was a sunny day it was very busy and there was a large number of young people in the park," he said.
"I'm anxious to trace these people in order that we can paint a picture of events leading up to this incident. At this moment, the motive is unclear.""I'm anxious to trace these people in order that we can paint a picture of events leading up to this incident. At this moment, the motive is unclear."
Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the park between 1400 and 2000 BST on Sunday, to establish a "clearer picture".Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the park between 1400 and 2000 BST on Sunday, to establish a "clearer picture".
Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik, who lives just a few minutes walk from the scene of the murder, said he was shocked such a terrible incident could happen there.Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik, who lives just a few minutes walk from the scene of the murder, said he was shocked such a terrible incident could happen there.
"The thoughts and prayers of the people of Dewsbury and the country are with the family of this young man at this tragic and truly devastating time," he said."The thoughts and prayers of the people of Dewsbury and the country are with the family of this young man at this tragic and truly devastating time," he said.
"Having spoken to the police I know they are desperate to deliver justice for the family and we all need to get fully behind the police effort."Having spoken to the police I know they are desperate to deliver justice for the family and we all need to get fully behind the police effort.
"It is crucial that people put their faith in the police and not jump to any conclusions.""It is crucial that people put their faith in the police and not jump to any conclusions."
The youth was dressed in white tracksuit bottoms and a white Bench top.The youth was dressed in white tracksuit bottoms and a white Bench top.
The area where his body was found had recently been transformed into a wildlife garden.The area where his body was found had recently been transformed into a wildlife garden.
Police have closed the whole of Crow Nest Park to the public while investigations continue.Police have closed the whole of Crow Nest Park to the public while investigations continue.
The park, which opened to the public in 1893, contains an ornamental lake, museum, terraced walks, a woodland garden, and promenades.The park, which opened to the public in 1893, contains an ornamental lake, museum, terraced walks, a woodland garden, and promenades.