A youth was last night being questioned by murder squad officers about the killing of a man aged 41 on a Bradford estate.

The man died at Bradford Royal Infirmary a short time after he was found seriously injured at a house in Sage Street, Canterbury, by police who had been called to reports of a disturbance.

The murder probe is being led by Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Brennan, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team of West Yorkshire Police.

The 17-year-old youth was being held for questioning at an undisclosed police station.

Police were not releasing the identity of the dead man until relatives had been informed about the tragedy which occurred late on Monday, and was first revealed on the Telegraph & Argus website yesterday.

A post-mortem examination by a Home Office pathologist to identify the cause of his death was due to take place last night.

Yesterday, the neat semi-detached house which stands in a cul-de-sac, was sealed off as forensic teams carried out a detailed examination of the scene.

People who live in the area said police were regularly called to Sage Street which is near Powell Avenue - an area where the majority of homes are owned by Bradford Community Housing Trust.

One resident said officers had to be called to deal with family rows and other domestic situations which often spilled out on to the street.

Ward councillors spoke of their shock at learning of the murder inquiry.

Councillor Ian Greenwood (Little Horton), who is also leader of Bradford Council's Labour group, said: "It is an awful situation and my sympathy goes out to the family.

"I have been made aware of the events and at some stage we will talk to the police, although the circumstances of the incident will dictate how we communicate with the police.

"We have over many months contacted the police on issues in the Powell Avenue area about a number of issues.

"It has been one of the areas that has been a concern.

"At the moment though, this is a tragedy for the victim's family."

Councillor Naveeda Ikram (Lab, Little Horton) said much work had been put into the area to drive down crime and improve people's lives She said: "It's an area where crime has gone down and it has become more of a peaceful area.

"There were problems but it has improved every year.

"Yes there are visits by the police but on the whole crime has decreased and I am sure of that."