Leeds United 'security threat': Everything we know so far as police make arrest over Elland Road incident

West Yorkshire Police was alerted about the threat on Thursday night, with the club issuing a public statement on Friday morning. Officers had been seen outside the ground’s West Stand, prompting speculation on social media.

Here’s everything we know so far as the police investigation continues.

What have Leeds United said?

After pictures of police at the scene were shared on social media, Leeds United issued an official statement via its communications channels. The statement reads: "Leeds United’s offices, ticket office, Foundation offices and club shop at Elland Road will be closed until further notice on the advice of the police. We apologise for any inconvenience and we will inform the public when normal service resumes."

What have police said about their investigation?

Earlier on Friday, West Yorkshire Police said they were still working to establish the credibility of the threat. In a statement, the force said: “Police were called to attend at Elland Road football stadium following reports of a security threat to the premises. Investigations are currently ongoing to establish the credibility of that threat. The report was received at 9.49pm last night.”

In an update, they said that a 42-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries were ongoing.

Is Elland Road still open to traffic?

Although the stadium was closed on police advice, there were was restriction on vehicles travelling along Elland Road. Bus companies have not reported any impact on their services, such as route diversions.

When will the stadium and its facilities reopen?

Neither police nor the club have given any estimate at this stage on how long the investigations at the stadium will take to complete. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.