A 15-year-old boy is being treated in hospital
Increased stop and search powers have been put in place temporarily in the Harehills and Chapeltown areas of Leeds following a serious assault.
Senior officers have authorised the use of Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to detect and deter the carrying of offensive weapons in parts of the city, following recent incidents and intelligence suggesting an increased potential for violent crime and carrying of weapons in the area.
Superintendent Lee Berry, of Leeds District, said: “We understand that this incident will cause some concern within the local community. “Extensive enquiries are already ongoing into the circumstances of this incident, and I would urge anyone who has information that could help this investigation to please report it, either to the police directly or anonymously to Crimestoppers.
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