A 14-year-old Leeds boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was locked up in a detention centre after a bloody and ferocious machete attack on another teenager. It happened in Harehills in September 2023 and left the victim needing surgery and fearing for his life.placeholder image
A 14-year-old Leeds boy, who cannot be named due to his age, was locked up in a detention centre after a bloody and ferocious machete attack on another teenager. It happened in Harehills in September 2023 and left the victim needing surgery and fearing for his life. | Google/National World

11 criminals who have been locked up in Leeds this week after being handed jail sentences for their crimes

From violent thugs to a pervert who locked a woman inside his home, there were a number of criminals locked up in Leeds this week.

They all appeared as defendants before Leeds Crown Court, with jails sentences ranging from just a few months to several years.

Judges dealt with a masked raider who burst into a Leeds home demanding cash and a predator who sexually assaulted women on their way home from nights out, among many others.

Here are 11 of the criminals who were locked up in Leeds this week -

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