Woman 'rescued and hospitalised' after incident in Leeds city centre canal
Published 30th Dec 2025, 10:37 GMT
A woman has been taken to the hospital after ‘entering the water’ in Leeds on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services were called to a report of concern for a woman’s safety on a canal bridge near Sovereign Street in Leeds city centre this morning (December 30).
West Yorkshire Police stated that the report was received at around 7am, and the road was promptly closed while officers attended.
A spokesperson confirmed that the woman entered the water before being rescued and taken to the hospital.
Road closures in the area were removed shortly before 9.50am.