Selby Road Leeds: Police officer injured in hospital after car 'failed to stop' for police

Shortly after 1.15pm today (Friday, May 31), a Seat Ibiza failed to stop for a roads policing unit and was pursued before being brought to a stop a few minutes later on Selby Road, Leeds.

The occupants of the vehicle were arrested at the scene.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A police officer sustained non-life threatening injuries in the incident and was taken to hospital.

“Enquiries remain ongoing which necessitated the road being closed for a short time.”

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A second vehicle not involved in the pursuit was also damaged in the incident.

The road has now reopened with First Bus services 19 and 40 returned to their normal route.