Man charged over Headingley stabbings due at Leeds court

A man is due to appear in court today charged in connection with two stabbings in Headingley at the weekend.

Robert Ionita, aged 19, a Romanian national of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent and two counts of robbery in relation to the incidents in Estcourt Avenue, Headingley, on Saturday, and Ash Road, Headingley, on Sunday.

Police vans at the scene in Headingley at the weekend.placeholder image
Police vans at the scene in Headingley at the weekend.

He is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court today.

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