Horror as 17-year-old girl raped in Leeds city centre after leaving bar on Call Lane as man arrested
A man has been arrested after a 17-year-old girl was raped in Leeds city centre after leaving a bar.
Police are appealing for witnesses or information after the attack, which happened in the early hours of Sunday morning (November 9).
The 17-year-old victim had been on a night out in the Call Lane area when she left The Backroom bar shortly before 2.15am. She was approached by a man who took her to a nearby location where the offence is believed to have taken place.
The victim was then left by the suspect on Assembly Street.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and detectives from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have witnessed anything suspicious to come forward.
Detective Inspector Hannah Dixon said: “This incident happened in the city centre in the early hours of a weekend morning when there were many people in the area on a night out who may have seen something that could assist our investigation.
“I would like to ask anyone who was in the Call Lane area at this time who may have seen a man assisting or attempting to assist a young female, to please come forward.”
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13250647938.
Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.