Road closes as woman is seen 'dangling' from York Road bridge

A woman who was seen dangling by her feet from a bridge on York Road has been taken to a place of safety.
By Joe Cooper
Published 15th Jun 2019, 14:15 BST
A young woman was talked down from the York Road bridge by police.A young woman was talked down from the York Road bridge by police.
A young woman was talked down from the York Road bridge by police.

Concerned members of the public called West Yorkshire Police at around 1.15pm.

-> Leeds clubbers evacuated as fire breaks out in Call Lane nightclubIt is the second time in less than 24 hours that a young woman has been talked down the bridge close at the junction with Burmantofts Street.Members of the public coaxed down a teenage girl who was seen on the wrong side of the barriers on Friday afternoon.

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Police officers managed to get the young woman down from the bridge shortly before 1.30pm on Saturday.

It is unclear whether it is the same person involved in both incidents.

A slip road onto York Road was closed for a short time but has now reopened.

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman confirmed the woman had been taken to a place of safety.

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