Merrion Street assault: Two men released after assault in Leeds city centre

The men were arrested on Saturday morning after two men were injured.

Two men have been released pending further enquiries after the police were called to a suspected assault on Merrion Street over the weekend.

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An ambulance was called in the early hours of Saturday morning to treat two injured men outside St John’s Centre.

Both were taken to hospital and one man was seriously injured.

Three men were arrested in connection with the incident at the time, however two of the men have now been released.

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