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15-year-old girl raped in Leeds as police cordon off Bridge Road, Kirkstall
By Alex Grant
Published 20th Mar 2026, 14:08 BST
A 15-year-old girl has been raped in Leeds.
Police are investigating after reports a 15-year-old girl was raped on Bridge Road, Kirkstall yesterday evening (Thursday, March 19).
“A man, aged 34, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody,” a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.
The girl is being supported by specially trained officers, as detectives from Leeds District Safeguarding Unit carry out enquiries into the incident.