WEDS PM: Dead man in Clayton West murder hunt was 'executed' - pictures of scene

Sep 9 2009 By Sam Casey

A MAN who was found shot dead in a remote lay-by was the victim of a "brutal execution-style murder", detectives said today.

A murder investigation was launched by West Yorkshire Police after a body was found by a member of the public lying next to Litherop Lane, which is near Clayton West, at 10.24pm yesterday.

Police said the body was found out in the open and next to a blue Jaguar car.

Speaking at the scene at a Press conference, Det Supt Chris Thompson said: "This is a brutal execution-style murder and I would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area of Litherop Lane yesterday evening, who may have seen any suspicious activity or who may have any information, to come forward to police."

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