Briggate: Three arrested after 16-year-old stabbed in Leeds city centre street fight
A 16-year-old boy has been stabbed after a fight broke out in Leeds city centre.
At 6.29pm yesterday (Thursday, May 9), police were called to reports of a fight at the junction of Briggate and Kirkgate in Leeds city centre, with a male seen with injuries.
Officers attended and a 19-year-old man was arrested nearby in relation to the incident. A knife and bags of cannabis were recovered, and he was arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possession of an offensive weapon.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers also located a 16-year-old male with injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment to facial injuries from being punched and a knife wound to his hand.
“He was released from hospital and arrested on suspicion of affray. A 16-year-old male who was with him was also arrested on suspicion of affray and on suspicion of possession of a knife and possession of cannabis.”
The three arrested remain in custody and detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing to carry out enquiries into the incident.