A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 79-year-old man. 

West Yorkshire Police has has launched a murder investigation after an elderly man was assaulted on Aberford Road, Garforth, on Wednesday (October 29) evening. 

He was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and major Enquiry team are carrying out extensive enquiries.  

Anyone who was in the area yesterday and witnessed the assault is asked to contact police via 101 or use the live chat options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting log 1506 of 29 October.

Information can always be given anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111