Homeless woman found dead in Leeds city centre

West Yorkshire Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

The force said: "At 7:42am today, police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending an incident in Briggate, Leeds city centre, where a woman had been found unconscious and unresponsive.

"The woman, who is believed to have been sleeping rough, was pronounced dead at the scene."

A police cordon has been put in place in Briggate while investigators gather evidence.