Woman seriously injured after being attacked near ginnel in Beeston

The woman and a man were walking down a ginnel together on Lenton Drive at around 8.25am on Wednesday, February 3.

The woman was then found at 9am outside The Spinning Wheel pub in Admiral Street with injuries that were serious injuries but not believed to be life-threatening.

A man aged 37 has been arrested in connection with the assault and bailed pending further enquiries.

Officers want to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the man and woman walking together.

Police are keen to speak to a man who was seen with a red bag on CCTV walking out of the ginnel as a witness.

The woman was wearing a grey puffer coat with fur hood and the man was wearing a black puffer coat with fur hood, black baseball hat, jeans and light coloured trainers, carrying a black rucksack.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault on Lenton Drive, Beeston.

"At around 8.25am on Wednesday 3 February a man and woman were walking down a ginnel together on Lenton Drive, the woman was then found at 9am outside the pub on Admiral Street with injuries.

"The woman was treated for serious but not believed to be life threatening injuries.

"A man aged 37 has been arrested in connection with the assault and bailed pending further enquiries.

"Officers would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the man and woman walking together.

"Police are keen to speak to a man who was seen with a red bag on CCTV walking out of the ginnel as a witness.

"The woman was wearing a grey puffer coat with fur hood and the man was wearing a black puffer coat with fur hood, black baseball hat, jeans and light coloured trainers, carrying a black rucksack.

"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police on 101 or use the live chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus quoting log 251 of 3 February."

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