Two men found stabbed on busy Leeds street - as arrests are made
Two men found stabbed on busy Leeds street as arrests are made.
Police officers were called to Harehills Lane in Harehills at around 1.30pm on Friday (March 13) to reports that a man had been stabbed.
However, upon arriving at the scene, it was discovered that two men had actually been stabbed. They were taken to hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening or life-changing.
They were both arrested on suspicion of affray and were taken into custody after being discharged from hospital.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police were called to Harehills Lane, Leeds, at 1.36pm yesterday to a report that a man had been stabbed.
“On attendance of officers, it was established that there were two injured men, one who had been stabbed near the junction with Dorset Avenue and the other who had been stabbed near the junction with Roundhay Road.
“Both men were taken to hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening or life-changing. They were later arrested on suspicion of affray and discharged from hospital. They remain in custody and enquiries are continuing.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat or by calling 101 quoting crime reference 13260147333.
Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.