West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses
A boy has been shot in Leeds during a "firearms incident" on Monday evening as police arrest four men.
West Yorkshire Police have made "multiple" arrests after officers were called to Carlton Grove in Little London at around 6.50pm on Monday, July 22 after reports of "potential gunshots being heard". On arrival, armed police found a boy, aged 17, with a leg injury.He was taken to hospital after being treated by paramedics at he scene. The injury was later confirmed to have been caused by a gunshot.
“While arrests have been made, we remain very keen to hear from anyone who saw what occurred or who has any mobile phone or dashcam footage of what has been confirmed to be a firearms discharge.“I want to reassure residents such incidents are treated very seriously by the force and that all necessary resources are being deployed to investigate what took place.”
Anyone with any information should contact HMET referencing Operation Polestar on 101. Information can also be given online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat Get all the latest and breaking news in Leeds by signing up to our newsletter here.
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