17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at a house party is shown as father pays tribute: Police arrest four men on suspicion of murder
- Junior Jordan Gangata was killed after being stabbed at a house party in Leeds
- The 17-year-old’s father shared a heartfelt tribute on social media
The father of a teenager stabbed to death at a house party over the weekend has paid tribute to his son.
Four men have now been arrested by police investigating the murder of Trust Junior Jordan Gangata, 17, who was attacked in a terraced house in Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Trust, nicknamed TJ, was from Zimbabwe and was enjoying a house party in Salisbury Grove, Armley, on Saturday night.
Officers were called to the address at 2:48 a.m. Sunday, after receiving reports of a disturbance at one address. West Yorkshire Police are ready to question all four men in connection with the stabbing.
Today his father, Trust Gangata, wrote: ‘Fly high my son, until we meet again. Lots of love TJ’.
Trust Junior Jordan Gangata, 17, was stabbed to death in a terraced house in Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, early Sunday morning.
His father, Trust Gangata, wrote: ‘Fly high, my son, until we meet again. Lots of love TJ’
A force spokesman 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 18 and two 19, all from Bradford, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of the 17-year-old who was stabbed. and fatally injured in an incident at a house in Salisbury Grove, Armley, early yesterday morning.
“The men remain in custody and detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Investigation Team continue to conduct full investigations into the boy’s murder.”
A scene remains in place around the address in Salisbury Grove to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches.
Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or has information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Investigation Team via 101 quoting Operation Pedalbourne reference 13230154405 or online at www .westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat
Information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.