Group attack police officers with bricks after CSI van set on fire in Leeds

A group of men threw bricks at police officers after a crime scene investigator's van was set on fire.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 25th Nov 2019, 12:23 BST
West Yorkshire Police have released these CCTV images of two men they want to identify.West Yorkshire Police have released these CCTV images of two men they want to identify.
West Yorkshire Police have released these CCTV images of two men they want to identify.

It happened in Ullswater Cresent in Halton Moor while police attended an address in the street.

Bricks were thrown at officers and their vehicles during the attack.

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Six males, aged 13 to 21, have previously been arrested over the arson and disorder which took place on Thursday, September 19.

They have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Detectives have now released CCTV images of two men they want to identify.

Anyone who recognises either of the suspects in the images or who has any information that could assist in tracing them is asked to contact DC1837 Richard Hodson and DC904 Sarah Boyd at Leeds CID on 0113 385 9393 or via 101 quoting crime reference 13190488216.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.