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Police probe targeted killing of Rahiem Jackson in Leeds

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:04 UTC · How we work

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West Yorkshire Police launched a murder investigation after 38-year-old Rahiem Jackson was killed in New Wortley, Leeds.
Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates said four armed people carried out the targeted attack.
The assault occurred on Hedley Chase at about 22:25 BST on Saturday, October 24.
Police have cordoned the footpath between Holforth Gardens and Oak Road and urged tips via 101, live chat or Crimestoppers.

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Judge Ray Singh sentenced Hardeep Bhachu to 12 years for causing death by dangerous driving.
Judge Ray Singh sentenced Jasskamal Riyat to 16 years for the same offences.
The crash killed 27-year-old Justyna Hulboj and her four-year-old daughter Lena Czepczor on 16 January 2023.
Court testimony said the Audi travelled about 89 mph on Leeds’ A61 Scott Hall Road, exceeding the 40 mph limit.

History

The 13 March 1996 Dunblane school shooting, in which Thomas Hamilton killed 16 pupils and a teacher, prompted nationwide debate. Public outcry produced the Snowdrop Petition and prompted Prime Minister John Major’s 1997 Firearms (Amendment) Act, followed by Tony Blair’s second 1997 amendment that banned private handguns across England, Scotland and Wales. Those reforms shape response to new armed attacks such as the recent Leeds incidents.

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Historical Context

The 13 March 1996 Dunblane school shooting, in which Thomas Hamilton killed 16 pupils and a teacher, prompted nationwide debate. Public outcry produced the Snowdrop Petition and prompted Prime Minister John Major’s 1997 Firearms (Amendment) Act, followed by Tony Blair’s second 1997 amendment that banned private handguns across England, Scotland and Wales. Those reforms shape response to new armed attacks such as the recent Leeds incidents.

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