Man due in court after carjacking woman with three children in car in Armley Ridge Road

A man is due in court after carjacking a woman and driving off with her three children in the car.

It happened at 9am on Saturday, October 3 on Armley Ridge Road, Armley, Leeds.

The mum's Ford Kuga was driven away with her daughters, aged four, five and seven, on board.

The children were found safe nearby a short time later.

It happened at 9am on Saturday, October 3 on Armley Ridge Road.placeholder image
It happened at 9am on Saturday, October 3 on Armley Ridge Road.

The car was found set alight in Rothwell.

Andrew Hall, aged 33, of Sixth Avenue, Rothwell, has been charged with robbery, kidnap, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

He is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today.

Four other people have already appeared at court charged in connection with the incident and proceedings are ongoing.

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