Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Leeds
Detectives are continuing to carry out enquiries
A man has been rushed to hospital after being ‘stabbed’ in Leeds.
Police were called to the incident in Harehills yesterday (August 23) afternoon. A 27-year-old man has suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The assault happened at the junction of Harehills Road and Bexley Terrace. Potential witnesses are being urged to contact police.
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A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 1.48pm yesterday, police were called to a report of a man having been stabbed in an incident in Harehills Road, Leeds.
“Officers attended and the victim, 27-year-old man, was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were not considered life threatening.
“Enquiries established the man had been assaulted near to the junction with Bexley Terrace.
“A scene was put in place for forensic examination and removed by early evening. Detectives from Leeds CID are continuing to carry out enquiries into the incident.”
Anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact officers online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting crime reference 13260480970.