Drunk man on bus abuses passengers and assaults police officer on night out in Leeds

Police had to board a bus in Leeds city centre last night after a drunk man acted aggressively towards passengers.

The double-decker pulled over on Wellington Street just before 8pm and a large police response was sent to the scene.

The incident happened at this bus stop on Wellington Streetplaceholder image
The incident happened at this bus stop on Wellington Street

West Yorkshire Police said:-

"We were called at 7.53pm to a report of a man acting aggressively to passengers on a bus.

"Officers attended and arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police officer.

"He is currently in custody."

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