Police in the UK believe a man who is wanted for murder may be Ireland.

Efforts are under way to try and find two men who are wanted in connection with the death 19-year-old Emmanuel Nyabako who was fatally stabbed in Leeds on 26 August last.

West Yorkshire Police today issued an appeal to try and trace Emile Riggan, 22, and Louis Grant, 29, who is also known to go by the name O'Brien.

Detectives say they believe Mr Riggan may have travelled to Ireland while there has also been searches in the Sheffield area to try and locate Mr Grant.

Another man, 32-year-old Philip Bryant of Skinner Lane in Leeds, has been charged with murder and is currently in custody awaiting trial.

Louis Grant, 29, who also goes by the name O'Brien

A 15-year-old boy and 34-year-old woman have also been arrested in connection with Mr Nyabako’s death and are currently on bail.

Detective Chief Inspector Damian Roebuck, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said that they believe Mr Riggan came to Ireland by ferry.

He said: "We are conducting enquiries with partners in both locations and would ask anyone who can help us locate either man to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, (HMET) at West Yorkshire Police."

A garda spokesperson said they are not in a position to comment on the case.