The weekend house party victim’s father has paid tribute to his son, who was fatally stabbed.
Police are now looking into the murder of Trust Junior Jordan Gangata, 17, who was attacked at a terraced house in Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Four men have been detained.
Trust, a Zimbabwean who went by the moniker TJ, was having a Saturday night house party in Salisbury Grove, Armley.
At 2.48am on Sunday, officers were called to the address after hearing reports of a disturbance there. The four males will be questioned by West Yorkshire Police in relation to the stabbing.
Fly high, my son, until we meet again, his father Trust Gangata wrote in a message today. Love you tonnes, TJ.
A force spokesperson said: ‘Four men have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Leeds.
‘An 18-year-old man, from Huddersfield, and three men, one aged 18 and two aged 19, all from Bradford, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of the 17-year-old who was stabbed and fatally wounded in an incident at a house in Salisbury Grove, Armley, in the early hours of yesterday.
‘The men remain in custody and detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries into the boy’s murder.’
The area surrounding the Salisbury Grove address is still in place for forensic analysis and expert searches.
Anyone with information about the incident or who witnessed any part of it is urged to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team by calling 101 and referencing Operation Pedalbourne reference 13230154405 or by visiting www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat.
