Increased Stop And Search Powers Brought In Following Leeds Stabbing

*Tuesday, January 17, 2023*

Increased stop and search powers have been put in place temporarily in part of Leeds city centre Leeds to keep communities safe after a man was stabbed and seriously injured in an incident last night.

At 8.30pm yesterday, police were called to reports of a fight involving a group of males and females at the outdoor market at Kirkgate Market, in George Street, Leeds.
Officers attended and found three men with injuries. A 43-year-old man had received machete type injuries to his arm.

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