Police called to woman on 'wrong side of the railings' on Leeds bridge over M1 motorway

Police officers were called to a woman who was stood on the wrong side of the railings on a bridge over the M1 in Leeds.

Police were called to reports of a female on the bridge over the M1 at Sharp Lane, Leeds on January 6.

M1 - Sharp Lane, Leeds (photo: Google)placeholder image
M1 - Sharp Lane, Leeds (photo: Google)

Officers attended to find her on the wrong side of the railings and brought the woman to safety after receiving the call at around 6:20pm.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "At 6.22pm yesterday (6/1) police were called to reports of a female on the wrong side of the railings on a bridge over the M1 at Sharp Lane, Leeds.

"Officers attended and she was brought to safety."

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