Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 29th January 2025, at 17:30hrs
The 56-year-old remains in custody for questioning
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating damage caused to the memorials to two murdered Leeds police officers at the weekend.
The 56-year-old man, from Leeds, was arrested last night on suspicion of intentionally causing a public nuisance in relation to incidents on Saturday evening where black paint was sprayed on the memorial to PC Ian Broadhurst, who was shot and killed in Dib Lane on Boxing Day 2003, and on the memorial to Sgt John Speed, who was shot and killed in Kirkgate in the city centre on October 31, 1984.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Superintendent Sarah Lambert, Leeds District Head of Crime and Safeguarding, said:
“Both memorial stones have been cleaned and are being fully restored by the Police Memorial Trust, which owns and maintains the memorials.
“The arrested man remains in custody and detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing to progress the investigation.
“We are grateful to everyone who has contacted us with information or shared messages of support recognising the impact of this incident.”
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