Police lunch investigation after man stabbed to death in Castleford

Police received a number of reports shortly after 11:40am yesterday (Sunday) of a dead man on Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford.

He was taken to hospital with a stab wound but later confirmed dead.

he has been confirmed dead.

It has now been established that the same man was seen injured in the Tesco Express on Willowbridge Lane a short time earlier.

Enquiries are currently ongoing to confirm when and how it  occurred and the circumstances of the incident.

Anyone with any information which could help the police in their enquiries is asked to contact Wakefield District CID via LiveChat online or by calling 101, quoting log 597 of 30 January.

Information can also be passed to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.