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Three injured in Leeds after man ‘seen with weapons’

Emily Johnson

BBC News, Yorkshire

BBC/Cathy Killick

West Yorkshire Police have closed roads in the Otley Road area of Leeds

Three people have been injured in an “ongoing serious incident” involving a man seen with weapons in Leeds.

The man was seen in Otley Road, in the Headingley area, at 14:47 BST, West Yorkshire Police said.

A male has been arrested and inquires are ongoing to establish exactly what has happened.

The force said: “Officers attended and located three people who had suffered injuries which are at this time not being treated as life threatening.”

A spokesperson added: “A number of police scenes remain in place, ensuring public safety remains our priority.”

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