‘Passers by’ rescue woman from water in Leeds Dock

Heroic members of the public helped rescue a woman out of the water near Leeds Dock last night.
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Police were called to Armouries Way near Leeds Dock on Tuesday evening to reports of concern for a woman in the water.

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However, once emergency services arrived, the woman was safe and well.

The woman was spotted by passers by in Leeds Dock at just after 9pm.The woman was spotted by passers by in Leeds Dock at just after 9pm.
The woman was spotted by passers by in Leeds Dock at just after 9pm.

A statement from West Yorkshire Police read: “At 9.03pm, police were called to reports of a concern for safety at Leeds Dock after a woman was seen in the water.

Emergency services attended and a female had been brought to safety by members of the public who were passing by.

“She was taken to hospital to be checked over.”