Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, at 14:45hrs
A second man had been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a delivery driver in Leeds.
A manhunt was launched for the suspect by West Yorkshire Police who have confirmed he has now in custody, a woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
In a statement released today, West Yorkshire Police said,
Detectives investigating the murder of a parcel delivery driver in Leeds have arrested a second man following a public appeal.
Eddie Hampshire, aged 24, from Belle Isle, Leeds, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in relation to the death of Claudiu-Carol Kondor.
A woman has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
A 32-year-old man, from Leeds, was arrested last night on suspicion of murder and remains in custody while detectives from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are continuing to progress the investigation.
Mr Kondor, aged 42, from Sheffield, was pronounced dead at the scene in Heights Drive, Wortley, on Tuesday evening after his silver Ford Transit Cargo van was stolen in Alliance Street while he was making a delivery.
Detectives are continuing to ask anyone with any information that could assist the investigation to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101 quoting Operation Proscombe or crime reference 13240455080 or online at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat
Information, including footage, can be provided through the Major Incident Public Portal at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/13XM020119P03-PO1
G2K INCIDENT WATCH 