Man, 31, sought in connection with murder in city woodland

Officers want to speak to Anthony Micah Pyke, aged 31, from Meanwood, Leeds.

Colin Pierre was killed last week after he was shot in the leg in woodland in the Chapel Allerton area of the city.

His body was found by children on their way to school at around 8am on Tuesday, March 11 near the junction of Gledhow Valley Road and Gledhow Lane.

Enquiries have shown he died from a single gunshot wound and is believed to have been shot at the scene at about 2am the same day.

Detective Chief Inspector Jim Dunkerley of West Yorkshire Police said: “We are continuing enquiries into the death of Mr Pierre and would like to speak to anyone who has information about Anthony Micah Pyke. He is described as black, about 5ft 8in tall and has visible tattoos on his neck. He may have a braided or shaven hairstyle and has links to Leeds and Manchester.

“Anyone who sees him should not approach him and should contact police immediately on 999.”

Anyone with any information that could assist in tracing him is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police Protective Services (Crime) via 101 quoting log number 217 of March 11 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Mr Pierre, a former pupil of Mount St Mary’s High School who lived in Gipton, was known to police but had a steady job as a construction worker and was a father of a six-year-old girl.

Two other men were being questioned at Pudsey Police Station over the weekend in connection with the case.