{"id":548719,"date":"2025-11-04T15:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/548719\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T15:30:21","slug":"rape-suspect-at-large-in-leeds-full-police-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/548719\/","title":{"rendered":"Rape suspect at large in Leeds &#8211; full police statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Daniel Delaney is also wanted on suspicion of breaching a restraining order and is subject of a recall to prison<\/p>\n<p>14:05, 04 Nov 2025Updated 14:11, 04 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_danieldelaney.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Delaney\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Daniel Delaney(Image: West Yorkshire Police)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"leedslive\">A manhunt has been launched in Leeds after a woman was raped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"leedslive\">Daniel Delaney, 28, is wanted in connection with the rape, which happened in Holbeck in July 2024. He has links to the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-live.co.uk\/all-about\/holbeck\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Holbeck<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-live.co.uk\/all-about\/armley\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Armley<\/a> and Adel areas of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-live.co.uk\/all-about\/leeds\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds<\/a>. Delaney is also wanted on suspicion of breaching a restraining order and he is the subject of a recall to prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"leedslive\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-live.co.uk\/all-about\/west-yorkshire-police\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Yorkshire Police<\/a> have said numerous enquiries have been made to find him. He is about 5ft 8ins and of a medium build. He has several tattoos including a cross on his left leg, and rosary beads and his surname on his right arm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"leedslive\">The police said: &#8220;Police investigating an offence of rape are appealing for information on Daniel Delaney. Delaney is wanted in connection with the matter, which is reported to have occurred at an address in the Holbeck area of Leeds in July last year. He is also wanted on suspicion of breaching a restraining order and is the subject of a recall to prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"leedslive\">&#8220;Numerous enquiries have been made to locate Delaney, who is described as being about 5ft 8ins tall and of medium build. He has several tattoos, including a cross on his left leg and rosary beads and his surname on his right arm. He has links to the Holbeck, Armley and Adel areas of Leeds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"leedslive\">Call 101 or use the live chat online, quoting crime reference number 13250525901. 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