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| Teenager discovered dead in park | Teenager discovered dead 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. | |
| Detectives said the youth, aged 17 or 18, was the victim of a "brutal" attack. He was found in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday. | Detectives said the youth, aged 17 or 18, was the victim of a "brutal" attack. He was found in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury at 1930 BST on Sunday. |
| The boy, who was Asian, was described as "smartly dressed" in white tracksuit bottoms and a white Bench top. | The boy, who was Asian, was described as "smartly dressed" in white tracksuit bottoms and a white Bench top. |
| Det Supt Chris Thompson said: "This young man was subjected to a sustained and brutal attack." | Det Supt Chris Thompson said: "This young man was subjected to 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. | 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. |
| Witness appeal | |
| "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. |
| "It is important that they come forward to establish the events leading up to this incident." | "It is important that they come forward to establish the events leading up to this incident." |
| Police have identified the victim but not yet released his name. | Police have identified the victim but not yet released his name. |
| The boy's body was found in a walled garden by two members of the public who rang for an ambulance. | |
| The walled garden had recently been transformed into a wildlife garden, but 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. |