Victoria Road Headingley: Murder investigation launched after woman killed in Leeds

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was killed in Leeds.

Police were called to Victoria Road in Headingley at about 6.25pm on Monday, September 5.

A 35-year-old woman was found with serious injuries.

She was taken to hospital by ambulance for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Armed officers were deployed to carry out arrest enquiries.

They detained a 36-year-old man in Kirkstall Road at about 8.30pm.

He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.