Winrose Crescent Belle Isle: Car attacked by axe-wielding thug with baseball bat in Leeds

A car was attacked by an axe-wielding thug who was also armed with a baseball bat, as police in Leeds were told another suspect may have been carrying a gun.

The "disturbance", that was reported on Winrose Crescent in Belle Isle, is being investigated by detectives.

Police are investigating after a car was attacked by a thug carrying an axe and a baseball bat on Winrose Crescent, Belle Isle, on March 23. Photo: Google.placeholder image
Police are investigating after a car was attacked by a thug carrying an axe and a baseball bat on Winrose Crescent, Belle Isle, on March 23. Photo: Google. | Google

It happened shortly before 3pm on Saturday (March 23), and involved the occupants of a number of vehicles.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "One vehicle was attacked by a suspect armed with a baseball bat and an axe while another suspect was seen with what appeared to be a handgun.

"A scene was put in place to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches. There was no evidence of a firearm discharge."

Detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing to carry out enquiries into the incident.

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