Victoria Quarter was quieter then would usually be the case so close to Saturday's big day.placeholder image
Victoria Quarter was quieter then would usually be the case so close to Saturday's big day.

Pictures as Leeds City Centre quieter than usual in last minute shopping Christmas countdown with Omicron cases increase

Leeds City Centre was quieter than usual today as many chose to stay away during the last minute countdown to Christmas.

With fears over rising Omicron cases prompting advice to reduce mixing, some shoppers appear to be staying away from the high street with only one day left to find any final Christmas gifts. Here's what our photographer Gary Longbottom found when he went into the city centre today.

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