Police swoop into Leeds suburb after robbery

A school was on lockdown for around half an hour after a robbery took place at a jewellers in Leeds this afternoon, police said.

Officers were called to Town Street in Horsforth at 3.10pm today and are still in the area.

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Town Street, Horsforth.

There have been unconfirmed reports that a school in the area is on lockdown.

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