Police called to reports of fight between 'youths with weapons' on Leeds street
Police have been called to reports of a fight between a group of youths possibly involving weapons this afternoon.
Officers were called to Dewsbury Road in Leeds at about 2.50pm after receiving reports of a group of youths, possibly carrying weapons, assaulting a man.
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Details are scant but reports on social media suggest knives or a crow bar may have been the weapons in question although this aspect is unconfirmed.
A witness posted online: "I saw it, I was waiting to pick my son up. About 10 of them ran out of the street and started chasing a young lad from Cockburn, about 5 of them were kicking him, awful to see,but a van pulled up and a few guys got out to help him. I was going to go and see if he was okay but they ran off as the guys were going to chase them, poor kid, hope he's okay."
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Police were called today (Friday) at 2.51pm to reports of an altercation on Dewsbury Road in Leeds.
"There were reports of a male victim being assaulted by a group of youths, possibly carrying weapons.
"The ambulance service were also contacted and attended the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing."