Woman dies after being treated by paramedics in Leeds city centre street

A woman has died after being treated by paramedics in Leeds city centre.

Police were called to King Edward Street, off Vicar Lane, shortly before 11.30am today (Wednesday) to help the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

A woman was receiving medical treatment and died a short time later.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police confirmed her death was caused by a medical episode.

Emergency services were called to King Edward Street, off Vicar Lane, shortly before 11.30am (Photo: Google)placeholder image
Emergency services were called to King Edward Street, off Vicar Lane, shortly before 11.30am (Photo: Google)

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