Two men arrested after man is slashed in the face in Leeds street

Two men have been arrested after a man was slashed in the face in Chapeltown.
By Joe Cooper
Published 28th Apr 2019, 15:10 BST
Updated 28th Apr 2019, 18:29 BST
Police forensics teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon.Police forensics teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon.
Police forensics teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon.

A police cordon was still in place in Back Newton Grove on Sunday afternoon as officers continued their investigation.

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Police forensics teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon.Police forensics teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon.
Police forensics teams were still at the scene on Sunday afternoon.
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The 45-year-old man took himself to hospital after the incident on Saturday where he was spoken to by police.

Spots of blood could be seen on both Back Newton Grove and Chapeltown Road.

Yellow police evidence markers were placed throughout the street as forensics officers examined the road and the inside of the property.

Several residents said a property in the street had attracted trouble in the past, with large groups of people often seen there drinking.

Back Newton Grove at the junction with Chapeltown Road.Back Newton Grove at the junction with Chapeltown Road.
Back Newton Grove at the junction with Chapeltown Road.
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One woman, who did not want to be named, said: "There was a fight outside when loads of people were standing around there a couple of weeks ago."

Another neighbour described it as an 'illegal drinking den'.

The man's injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

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