Woman suspected of helping man escape police car after fight in Leeds

Police are appealing for information to identify a woman suspected of helping a man to escape from a police car in Leeds.

Officers had detained the man after being called to a fight in Briggate in the early hours of August 6.

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The woman officers want to identify

While he was handcuffed in the rear of a marked police car, the door was opened allowing him to run off. He was detained nearby by officers.

He has since been charged with escaping lawful custody.

Anyone who recognises the woman is asked to contact PC 3557 Farrar via 101 quoting crime reference 13210447814 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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