Brothers charged with murdering 'man who broke into family home with gun' on New Year's Day
Ian and Daniel Ward charged with murder after police called to reports of armed man at house
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Two brothers have been charged with murdering a man who allegedly tried to break into their family home armed with a gun on New Year’s Day.
Mark Casey, a 50-year-old man from Leeds, was pronounced dead at a house in Rosgill Drive after being found with a head injury.
Armed police had been called at around 4.30am to reports of a man with a gun and recovered a firearm at the scene.
Brothers Ian Ward, 27, and Daniel Ward, 19, have been charged with murder and were due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court.
A 36-year-old man from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in relation to the same incident and remains in custody.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police via 101 quoting crime number 13180001106 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.