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.

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

A young woman was talked down from the York Road bridge by police.placeholder image
A young woman was talked down from the York Road bridge by police.

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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