Armed police taser woman in east Leeds street after man is seen with machete

Officers were called to Dawlish Mount, East End Park, just after 9am today (Thursday) to reports of a man in the street with a machete and another man with injuries.

Police arrested two men, aged 22 and 24, and a 22-year-old woman from a nearby address.

A taser was used to arrest the woman.

The injured man was found a short time later with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

The 30-year-old man was taken to hospital and was arrested in connection with the incident.

A scene is currently in place in Dawlish Mount and Leeds District CID is continuing enquiries into the incident.

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