Officers were called to Dewsbury Road in Leeds at about 2.50pm after receiving reports of a group of youths, possibly carrying weapons, assaulting a man. -> Child taken to hospital after 'liquid substance' thrown from passing carAmbulance crews were also called to the scene. Details are scant but reports on social media suggest knives or a crow bar may have been the weapons in question although this aspect is unconfirmed. A witness posted online: "I saw it, I was waiting to pick my son up. About 10 of them ran out of the street and started chasing a young lad from Cockburn, about 5 of them were kicking him, awful to see,but a van pulled up and a few guys got out to help him. I was going to go and see if he was okay but they ran off as the guys were going to chase them, poor kid, hope he's okay." A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called today (Friday) at 2.51pm to reports of an altercation on Dewsbury Road in Leeds. "There were reports of a male victim being assaulted by a group of youths, possibly carrying weapons. "The ambulance service were also contacted and attended the scene. "Enquiries are ongoing." -> Join our new Leeds Crime & Incidents Group on Facebook for these stories first