Knife attack at Leeds retail park sees police given extra stop and search powers

Two people were injured during the incident

received a report at around 3.45pm on Friday that males with a knife had entered a shop in Century Way and then driven off in a vehicle. Officers attended and found a male victim inside the shop with injuries to his hands and face. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

A second male victim was found outside the shop with a head injury. He received treatment at the scene.A scene was put in place to forensic work to be carried and enquiries into the incident are continuing.The violence led senior officers to authorise the use of Section 60 of theto detect and deter the carrying of offensive weapons in the East Leeds area. The temporary powers have been put in place in an area including Harehills, East End Park, Whinmoor, Gipton, Temple Newsam Park and Colton.

The order came into effect at 5pm on Friday for an initial 24 hours and its continuation will be subject to regular reviews. It gives police officers the power to search people or vehicles for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments without them having to have their usual grounds to suspect each person searched.

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