Horsforth residents were in shock following reports that a 15-year-old had been stabbed in the centre of the Leeds town.
Police were called to the scene just before 3pm today , where a teenager had reportedly been attacked in St Margaret’s Avenue. The force said that another teenage boy has been arrested. At around 7pm today, there was still a significant police presence in the area around the crime scene, with traffic being restricted by officers and cordons remaining in place. Forensic teams were also at the scene. Church Lane was still closed from its junctions at Church Avenue and Town Street.
There were very few people in the area, save for a few passers-by who had heard about the reported attack. One woman who lives in Horsforth said: “I couldn’t believe it when I heard what had happened. It’s very sad.” Another passer-by said: “The police have been here all afternoon, we couldn’t get through.” Meanwhile, Jonathan Pryor, the deputy leader of Leeds City Council, said on X : “Heartbroken to learn to of a serious event in Horsforth this afternoon.
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