Police update on 14-year-old boy arrested after five sexual assaults in Leeds

A 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of five sexual assaults has been released on police bail.

West Yorkshire Police provided an update on the case at lunchtime today (Friday).

Officers are investigating a series of sexual assaults on women in the Little London and Headingley areas.

The attacks all took place this month.

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A police officer.

Detectives from Leeds CID are leading the operation.

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