Illegal immigrant found walking along Leeds motorway is arrested by police

A man was found walking along a motorway in Leeds today - and was promptly arrested by police.

The man was found to be an illegal immigrant, West Yorkshire Police said.

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He was walking along the M621 motorway at Elland Road when police attended and arrested the man.

The incident happened at about 6.25am.

A tweet by West Yorkshire Police said: "Male pedestrian seen walking on the M621 Motorway at Elland Rd Leeds. Units attend and arrest the male, illegal immigrant #team2"

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