Police provide statement after Armley Town Street shops cordoned off

The Post Office, Coral and Heron Foods were all inside the police tape on Sunday, February 16.

People in the area told the YEP that a shoplifter has been injured after trying to escape from a shop.

Police were not able to confirm this.

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman provided a statement today.

She said: "Police took a report of an assault at Town Street, Armley at 11am on Sunday 16 February.

"Officers attended, enquiries are ongoing."

West Yorkshire Police did not provide more information.