Armed police carry out arrests at three addresses in Leeds after 'serious assault' with machete

Armed police have made three arrests in Leeds.

The specialist arrest operation was carried out at three addresses in Leeds this morning in connection with a serious assault on July 13.

“Three people have been arrested and taken into custody,” a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed.

The investigation follows a report of a disturbance involving males armed with machetes in Larkhill Road, Gledhill, at 8.20pm on Monday evening.

A 36-year-old man later presented at hospital with knife injuries that were described as “serious but not life-threatening.”