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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. | |
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." | |
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. |
At this moment, the motive is unclear Det Supt Chris Thompson | |
"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." | |
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. 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. |