Armed police called to Leeds Corn Exchange after cash-in-transit robbery

Armed police have been called out to Leeds Corn Exchange after a cash-in-transit robbery.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 19th Aug 2021, 17:46 GMT
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It happened at about 11am today (Thursday).

West Yorkshire Police received a report of an armed robbery at the Corn Exchange in Call Lane.

A cordon was put in place and officers confirmed a cash-in-transit robbery had taken place.

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An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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A police spokesperson said: "At 11.10am today, police received a report of an armed robbery which was said to have happened at the Corn Exchange in Leeds.

"Armed officers were deployed to the scene and it was established that a cash in transit robbery had taken place.

"Enquiries are ongoing."

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