North Lane Headingley: Police find car used in hit-and-run after three men arrested

Police have found a car involved in the attempted murder of a man in Headingley.
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North Lane Headingley: First pictures from attempted murder scene in Leeds after...

Witnesses saw a fight between a number of men and then a car was driven into some of the men involved.

Police at the scene of the attempted murder in North Lane, Headingley (photo: James Hardisty).Police at the scene of the attempted murder in North Lane, Headingley (photo: James Hardisty).
Police at the scene of the attempted murder in North Lane, Headingley (photo: James Hardisty).
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A 34-year-old man was seriously injured and taken to hospital.

He is in a critical condition.

A grey Mazda 3 Sport, which was used in the incident, was found after police put out an appeal for information from the public this morning.

Three men remain in custody and enquiries are ongoing.

Police cordoned off a large area in North Lane to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches.

A drone was being used to assist the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact HMET via 101 quoting Operation Pestlebourne, reference 13200462585, or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

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