Man seriously injured after early morning assault outside block of flats in Leeds
Anyone who has information to assist the investigation is asked to contact officers
A 37-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an assault outside a block of flats in Leeds early this morning (June 26).
Police were called at 3.51am to a report of a man being assaulted outside Cottingley Heights flats in Cottingley Vale.
Officers attended the scene and found the victim with serious injuries including a broken jaw, multiple facial fractures, and a broken ankle.
Two other men were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and are now in custody.
The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance and West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that his injuries “are not considered life threatening”.
A road closure outside Cottingley Heights has now been removed but officers are maintaining scenes within the building to undergo forensic examination.
Detectives from Leeds District CID are carrying out enquiries to establish the full circumstances.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 3.51am today, police received a report of a man being assaulted outside Cottingley Heights flats, in Cottingley Vale, Leeds.
“Officers attended and found the victim, a 37-year-old man, with serious injuries.
“He was taken to hospital by ambulance and his injuries were confirmed as a broken jaw, multiple facial fractures and a broken ankle. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
“Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to the incident and are currently in custody.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting crime reference 13260361315 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat