Boy ‘chased by people with machetes’ in Leeds as helicopter scrambled
A police helicopter was scrambled to Leeds after reports of a boy being chased by people with machetes.
The chase was reported to have happened on Holtdale Approach, in Adel, yesterday (February 26) afternoon. The child, 15, is safe and well, West Yorkshire Police have said.
Police were called just before 4pm and a helicopter was used as part of the search to find the boy. Two teenage boys have been arrested - with one remaining in custody.
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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police explained: “Police are investigating an incident of affray in the Adel area of Leeds. A report was received at 3:54pm of a male teenager being chased by a number of people with machetes on Holtdale Approach.
“A search was made of the area, including the use of the police helicopter, to safeguard the victim and locate the suspects. The reported victim, a 15-year-old boy, was located safe and well.
“Two people were arrested nearby, a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy.
“The 15-year-old has been released facing no further action and the 17-year-old remains in custody.”
Resident Simon Palmer witnessed the incident on Wednesday afternoon. He said: “We just heard a continuous helicopter for 15 mins around 4.30pm and saw police cars pass the street and observed the scene thereafter.
“There were five police cars and an unmarked car. After the offender was taken away the helicopter returned 15 mins later and was hovering for at least another 15-20 mins around the same Holt Park area.”