Man charged with murder after death of delivery driver during alleged theft of van

A man has been charged with murder after a parcel delivery driver was killed during an alleged theft of a van.

Man charged with murder after death of delivery driver during alleged theft of van

Mark Ross, 32, of Armley is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Friday morning.

Claudiu-Carol Kondor, 42, from Sheffield, was pronounced dead at the scene in Heights Drive, Wortley, on Tuesday evening after his silver Ford Transit Cargo van was stolen in Alliance Street while he was making a delivery.

Police said a 24-year-old man, who was arrested on Thursday, on suspicion of murder, remains in custody.

A woman, who was arrested at the same time on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released under investigation.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

-SKY NEWS