Beeston incident: Men 'attacked with bladed items' and suffer serious injuries at Back Wickham Street property in Leeds

Tom Coates
By Tom Coates
Published 21st Nov 2022, 15:10 BST
Updated 21st Nov 2022, 16:03 BST
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Two men have suffered serious injuries after being ‘attacked with bladed items’ in Beeston.

The incident took place yesterday (November 20) at 6:10pm at a property on Back Wickham Street and one of the men suffered serious abdominal injuries, whilst the other suffered serious injuries to his hand.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and three more have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault, police have confirmed. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Detectives in Leeds are appealing for information after two males were seriously assaulted in an incident in the Beeston area yesterday afternoon. Police received reports that two males had been attacked with bladed items at around 6:10pm yesterday (20/11).

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“One of the males suffered serious abdominal injuries while another suffered serious injuries to his hand. The attack took place at a property on Back Wickham Street. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and three more people have been arrested on suspicion of serious assault.

The incident took place yesterday (November 20) at 6:10pm at a property on Back Wickham Street. Image: Google Street ViewThe incident took place yesterday (November 20) at 6:10pm at a property on Back Wickham Street. Image: Google Street View
The incident took place yesterday (November 20) at 6:10pm at a property on Back Wickham Street. Image: Google Street View

“Anyone who may have witness the incident or may have information relating to the incident is asked to contact Leeds CID by calling 101, or go online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat quoting reference 1176 of 20/11. Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”