Would it be worth disconnecting the fuel pump fuse/relay and cranking over the engine a couple of times to release the pressure in the fuel lines? If so, where is the fuse/relay located?
And the fuel is leaking from the point where the inlet pipe connects to the filter, some pics are here
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