50-year-old man seriously injured after attack outside Swinnow Co-op as police launch urgent appeal

A 50-year-old man received serious head and facial injuries after being attacked following an altercation outside a shopping centre, police said.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 7th Jun 2021, 09:34 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2021, 13:05 BST
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Police are appealing for information after the man was seriously assaulted in Leeds last night.

The victim, a 50-year-old man, was assaulted following an altercation with two men outside the Swinnow Shopping Centre, in Swinnow Road, shortly before 10.30pm yesterday (June 6).

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He received serious head and facial injuries and is currently in a stable condition in hospital, police confirmed.

A 50-year-old man received serious head and facial injuries after being attacked following an altercation outside a shopping centre, police said.A 50-year-old man received serious head and facial injuries after being attacked following an altercation outside a shopping centre, police said.
A 50-year-old man received serious head and facial injuries after being attacked following an altercation outside a shopping centre, police said.

A scene is in place at the shopping centre and enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspects.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or the circumstances leading up to it is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting crime reference 13210281829 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.