Family’s tribute to music student after his ‘unexplained’ death

A FAMILY has paid tribute to a “devoted son, brother and perfect grandson” after the “unexplained” death of a Leeds student.

Detectives are appealing for information after Harry Loker, who was 21, died on Friday.

Police were called shortly after 9.15am following a report of a man being found collapsed outside a house on Royal Park Avenue in Hyde Park. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

In a statement, Mr Loker’s family said: “Harry was a devoted son, brother and perfect grandson and we could not have asked for more.

“We as a family were extremely proud of Harry and all his achievements and he will be sorely missed. This terrible, terrible incident has broken us as a family and leaves pain in our hearts.” Mr Loker, pictured, had been out socialising with friends in Leeds city centre on Thursday night and is believed to have gone home in the early hours of Friday. It is understood that Mr Loker, a keen guitar player, studied Music Performance and Production at Leeds Beckett University. A post-mortem examination has been carried out and has found that he had a number of injuries which police say they are “unable to account for”. His death was yesterday being treated by police as unexplained. Detective Chief Inspector Jaz Khan, of Protective Services Crime, said: “We are appealing for information to help us to understand the circumstances leading to Harry’s death.

“At this time, there are a number of injuries that we are unable to account for, and are keeping an open mind as to how these may have been sustained.

“We are treating Harry’s death as unexplained, as we continue to build a picture of his movements after he left the city centre.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen Harry on Thursday night, or the early hours of Friday morning to come forward as they may hold vital information in helping us understand what has happened.

“Harry’s family are understandably devastated with the news, and officers are continuing to support them at this time. Inquiries are continuing.”

Anyone with any information, or who may have seen Mr Loker in the hours before his death, is asked to call 101.