Police issue update as large music event in Leeds is shut down due to coronavirus breaches

Police were called to a venue on Kitson Road, Hunslet, at about 5.30pm on Sunday.

Although a temporary licence had been granted for the event, officers found that those in attendance were not complying with the Government guidelines.

West Yorkshire Police previously reported that the event was held at Beaver Works on Whitehouse Street, but this has now been confirmed as incorrect.

The event on Kitson Road was shut down and the area was cleared.

Superintendent Chris Bowen, said: “While the event had been granted a temporary licence and a public safety assessment had been carried out beforehand, it was clear on attendance that those present were not complying with the restrictions.

“As a result the organiser closed down the event at the request of the police.”

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