Police still questioning man arrested over rape of 17-year-old girl outside Leeds bar

Police are appealing for witnesses or information after after a teenage girl was raped in Leeds city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning (November 9).

The 17-year-old victim had been on a night out in the Call Lane area when she left The Backroom bar shortly before 2.15am. She was approached by a man who took her to a nearby location where the offence is believed to have taken place. She was then left by the suspect on Assembly Street.

Detective Inspector Hannah Dixon said: “This incident happened in the city centre in the early hours of a weekend morning when there were many people in the area on a night out who may have seen something that could assist our investigation.”

A man, arrested on suspicion of rape, remains in police custody at this time.

Detectives are asking anyone who was in the Call Lane area in the early hours of Sunday morning who may have seen a man assisting or attempting to assist a young female, to come forward.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 or online via the 101LiveChat quoting reference 13250647938. Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.