Police rush to Leeds street after man ‘seen with an axe’
A man has been taken to hospital after being punched in the head
Police rushed to a street in Leeds after a man was ‘seen with an axe’ this morning.
Officers were called to Tynwald Mount in the Moortown area of the city just after 5am today (August 20). A man has been taken to hospital after being punched in the head, the force said.
Two people have been arrested including a 43-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Two people have been arrested following an incident in the Moortown area of Leeds this morning.
“Police were called at 5.11am to Tynwald Mount, Leeds, to a report a man had been assaulted. It was further reported that another man, not involved in the initial altercation, had been seen in the area armed with an axe.
“Officers attended and located the injured man nearby. It was established that he had been punched to the head, causing a laceration. He was taken to hospital for treatment. The victim and suspect are understood to be known to each other.
“A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and a 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of obstructing a police officer.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”