Leeds Dock: Wanted man arrested after he was spotted 'hanging out of window' before jumping into water
Published 6th Aug 2024, 16:03 GMT
A wanted man was caught by police after he was spotted “hanging out of a window”, before jumping into the water at Leeds Dock.
Officers were called to The Boulevard, in Hunslet, shortly after 8am this morning (August 6) after reports of concern for a man’s safety.
They said: “The male was reported to be hanging out of a window in a tall building.”
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Yorkshire Ambulance Service and fire crews were also called to the scene.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said that while enquiries were being made at the scene, the man appeared and ran to Leeds Dock where he entered the water.
They added: “He was promptly brought to safety where he was checked over by ambulance personnel.
“He was found to be wanted for several matters and was arrested and taken into custody.”