Police in Leeds respond after reports of violent assault circulate on social media

Police have made two arrests after responding to reports of violent assault footage circulating on social media.

Officers attended an address on Ruthven View in Harehills on Saturday (July 9) after receiving reports of footage of a violent assault which had been circulating on social media.

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