A large police cordon has been put in place in Leeds City centre this morning, after a suspicious package was found on Harewood Street near the new Victoria Gate shopping centre. A spokesperson for West […]
Fugitive Found Hiding in Leodis
Police raid finds gunman hiding in Leodis flat A fugitive was found hiding at a flat in Leodis halls of residence in the early hours of 5th October after a planned police raid. The suspect […]
Three men charged over Hyde Park murder
West Yorkshire Police have announced that three men have been charged with the murder of Michael Ayres, whose body was found in Hyde Park on Saturday night. Stuart Jarvis, 50, and Andrew Jenkins, 37, from […]
Victim of Hyde Park Terrace murder identified
Detectives investigating a murder following the discovery of a body in Hyde Park Terrace have today identified the victim as Michael Ayres, 60, of Headingley. The body of Michael Ayres was discovered after firefighters were […]
Man arrested over attempted sex attack
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape. This in connection with an incident that took place on the ring road at Beeston Park. According to a statement from West Yorkshire Police […]
Leeds University campus burglar jailed
Mark Devine, 40, who stole thousands of pounds’ worth of items belonging to members of a dance class after breaking into changing rooms at Leeds University, has pleaded guilty to offences of burglary. He initially […]
Large Fire at Furniture Store in City Centre
A fire broke out at Hill’s Furniture Store near the Corn Exchange in Leeds City centre on Friday evening. The fire is believed to have started at around 4.30pm, shortly after the shop closed for […]
Further break-ins across campus
Six mobile phone were stolen from the student changing areas at Stage@Leeds on Monday. The thief then broke in to an office at the School of Engineering building on campus. Students contacted the police and, […]
Man arrested for indecent exposure on campus
West Yorkshire Police have arrested a man on a count of indecent exposure near Leeds University campus. A number of university staff reported the man’s behaviour, which took place on St Mark’s Road, in between […]
Attempted sexual assault in Kirkstall
Police are appealing for information after an attempted serious sexual assault took place in Kirkstall on Monday evening. A 23-year-old woman was attacked at 5.50pm on Redcote Lane in Kirkstall, near to the metal bridge crossing the […]
Student attacked on way home from night out
Police investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace. The incident happened at an address in Headingley in the early hours of […]
Student backlash to fascists on campus
Students gathered on Wednesday evening to discuss whether they should form an Anti-Racist Society in light of actions by a neo-Nazi group. The meeting, which took place in the Parkinson Building, was formed in response […]