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Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds

Victoria Scheer and Emma GlasbeyYorkshire
News imageHandout A close-up photograph of Tyrone leaning slightly forward toward the camera. He has very short hair and is wearing a dark jacket with light-coloured stripes along the sleeves over a lighter hooded top. His mouth is slightly open, and his head is tilted slightly downward while looking toward the camera.Handout
Tyrone Clarke died after being attacked in Beeston in 2004

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Leeds 22 years ago.

Tyrone Clarke, 16, was attacked by a 20-strong gang in Beeston on 22 April 2004, resulting in the conviction of three men and a 17-year-old boy, who were jailed in 2005.

On Sunday, West Yorkshire Police confirmed a further arrest had been made and a man was being held in custody.

Tyrone's mother, Lorraine Fraser, told the BBC she was weary of having to keep fighting for answers more than two decades after her son's murder: "I want to get on with my life as much as I can, I don't want this anymore but I feel like I have to carry on for my son."

Tyrone was stabbed to death in Brett Gardens after being chased by a gang.

During the attack, he was assaulted with weapons including metal poles and planks of wood, and CS spray was also used.

News imageBBC/Emma Glasbey Lorraine Fraser has long, straight hair pulled back at the top with a hair tie, and the rest of the hair falls down past the shoulders. She is wearing a light-colored top with a zip at the front and a small microphone clipped near the neckline. A hoop earring is visible on one ear. She is sitting on a large, dark upholstered chair with a soft texture.BBC/Emma Glasbey
Tyrone's mother Lorraine said she wanted closure after so many years

"My son was brutally murdered, and I've had to live with that for 22 years," said Lorraine.

"I would appeal to anyone with any information, please come forward, put me out of my misery.

"I'm getting older now. I'm not as young as I was. I've got a broken heart."

Paying tribute to her son, she said: "We had the best relationship. He used to torment the life out of me. He was a good son.

"I miss him terribly."

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