16-year-old boy suffers serious injuries to his hand as police called to reported stabbing in Leeds

He has been arrested on suspicion of affray

Police are investigating a reported stabbing in Leeds.

Officers were called to reports of a stabbing on Back Maud Avenue, Beeston.placeholder image
Officers were called to reports of a stabbing on Back Maud Avenue, Beeston. | Google

Officers were called by the ambulance service, at 7.19pm yesterday evening (Tuesday, May 12), to reports of a stabbing on Back Maud Avenue, Beeston.

“A 16-year-old boy was found with serious injuries to his hand, he was arrested at the scene on suspicion of affray,” a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

Enquiries are ongoing by detectives at Leeds CID.

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