Horsforth Town Street police incident: Pictures show police swarming scene after boy, 15, seriously injured near school

A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after he was assaulted near a school in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police said the teenager was seriously injured in the Town Street area of Horsforth, Leeds, just before 3pm on Tuesday. Another teenager has been arrested.

A large police presence has been reported in the area and people living in Horsforth saw an air ambulance at the scene.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Police were called to the Town Street area in Horsforth at 2.57pm today to a report a teenager had been assaulted and seriously injured.

“Emergency services attended and a 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

“Police cordons are in place and a teenage male has been arrested in connection with the incident.”