Five men arrested after police officer injured in Leeds
Police were called to reports of a man being chased by ‘armed men in a van’ 🚨
Five men have been arrested after a police officer was injured in Leeds.
After being called to reports of a man being chased by men in a van “armed with knives” on Thursday (October 1) evening, West Yorkshire Police launched a search for the vehicle.
Officers found the vehicle in the Beeston area of the city, but a group of men were surrounding it.
The men attempted to stop police from approaching the van and one officer suffered “minor injuries”. Five arrests were made on suspicion of affray and assault of an emergency worker.
The force said that no weapons have been found.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police explained: “At about 7.10pm yesterday (October 1), police received a report from a man in Leeds who said he had been chased by men in a van who were armed with knives.
“A description of the van was passed to officers and it was found in Clovelly Street in Beeston with a group of men around it.
“The men attempted to stop officers from approaching the vehicle and a request for assistance was made. One officer suffered minor injuries.
“Five men were arrested on suspicion of affray and assault of an emergency worker. No weapons were found.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”