Police release update after armed police chase through Chapeltown and Gipton
West Yorkshire Police has released an update on an incident in Chapeltown yesterday, which led to an armed police chase across Leeds.
At 12.35am on Tuesday, police received reports that three masked men had entered a property in Newton Road, Chapeltown.
Once inside, police found damage to an internal door - consistent with shots being fired.
Officers found a suspect vehicle nearby and it was chased by armed officers assisted by a helicopter. The chase is thought to have ended around Easterly Square in Gipton.
Two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and firearms offences.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police has revealed today (Wednesday) that both men have now been released under investigation and enquiries are continuing.
Anyone with information should contact officers on 101 quoting crime reference 13190580752 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.