Cordons in place in Leeds city centre outside Hot Stuff takeaway due to police incident

Officers have cordoned off several parts of Leeds city centre outside of the Hot Stuff takeaway due to an ongoing police incident.

The cordon is in place outside the Hot Stuff takeaway in Swinegate.placeholder image
The cordon is in place outside the Hot Stuff takeaway in Swinegate.

Parts of Swinegate have been sealed off - just in front of the takeaway and back through the Dark Arches.

Crime scene investigators could be seen at the scene collecting evidence and taking photographs.

There is a police scene in place behind The Trinity Centre Car Park.placeholder image
There is a police scene in place behind The Trinity Centre Car Park.

One lane has been closed, just after Blayds Yard, due to the ongoing incident.

It is causing minor delays.

There is also a cordon in place behind Trinity Car Park, towards the direction of Lower Briggate.

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