Rothwell: Police helicopter deployed in hunt for assault suspect in Leeds

West Yorkshire Police confirmed this evening (March 6) that a search is underway - and that a helicopter from the National Police Air Service has been deployed as part of the hunt.

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Officers on foot are searching in the Rothwell area for a suspect wanted over an assault.

The force said that enquiries are ongoing.

In a statement, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Searches have been made, including the use of an NPAS helicopter, in the Rothwell area for a suspect for an assault offence."