Police searching River Aire Leeds: Dock Street cordoned after man seen entering water - live updates

Emergency services are searching for a man in the River Aire.

Police were called to Dock Street, Leeds, at 4.22am today following reports that a man had been seen in the river.

A police operation is ongoing as emergency services search the river.

Dock Street and the surrounding area is closed.

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Police searching the River Aire near Dock Street

West Yorkshire Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed anything in the area early this morning.

Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or via the West Yorkshire Police website, quoting log 152 of November 2.

Scroll down for the latest updates on this breaking incident.

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