Report of stabbings during fight in Leeds tonight - police investigating

By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jun 2017, 22:57 BST
Updated 20th Jun 2017, 15:54 BST
Harehills Lane. Photo: GoogleHarehills Lane. Photo: Google
Harehills Lane. Photo: Google
POLICE were called to a report that a number of people had been stabbed during an incident in the Harehills area of Leeds tonight.

Inspector Graham Hawcroft of West Yorkshire Police said officers were called just after 8pm tonight (Mon June 19) to a report of up to five people having been stabbed during a disturbance on Harehills Lane.

Insp Hawcroft said police are currently dealing with the incident, adding: "There was a disturbance with a report of up to five people being stabbed.

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"When we got there we found a couple of people with minor injuries. No-one has been taken to hospital. The scene remains in place and officers are investigating the circumstances.

"It looks like some sort of fight involving a number of people."