Man arrested near Crown Point Shopping centre in Leeds after murder of Ulrich Perez

A man was arrested in Leeds city centre after he fled Spain following a road rage incident which saw a man killed.

The suspect, a 21-year-old British man, was apprehended by armed National Crime Agency (NCA) officers near the Crown Point Shopping centre on Tuesday (December 22).

He was wanted after 19-year-old Ulrich Perez was stabbed in an alleged road rage incident in Estepona on the Costa Del Sol on November 18.

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The victim was almost run over by a car at a pedestrian crossing and the driver, who had initially left the scene, returned a few minutes later and stabbed the victim in the heart.

Crown Point Shopping centre in Leeds (photo: Google).Crown Point Shopping centre in Leeds (photo: Google).
Crown Point Shopping centre in Leeds (photo: Google).

The attack happened during the day outside the victim’s home.

A European Arrest Warrant was issued for the suspect’s arrest and NCA officers, working closely with Spanish National Police in Estepona,

The man remains in custody awaiting extradition.

Paul Owen, operations manager at the NCA, said: “We are pleased to have been part of catching a suspected killer and bringing some sense of justice for the victim’s family.

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“The NCA works closely with international partners to ensure that nowhere is a safe haven for suspected criminals - no matter where you hide, the authorities will catch up with you and you will face justice.”