Large brawl on Leeds street

Friday, 6 July 2018 07:00

Police are appealing for information following a large fight in the Harehills area of Leeds.

Seven men have been arrested in connection with the incident which happened outside a shop at the junction of Dorset Road and Sandhurst Road on Wednesday (4 July) night.

Police were called to the scene at 8.50pm following reports of a large number of people fighting, some armed with sticks and metal bars.

Officers identified a number of males as having been involved and seven were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

One of those arrested had suffered a suspected broken hand and was taken to hospital for treatment. Another received a serious cut to the head that required stitches.

A Mercedes car was also damaged during the incident.

Detective Inspector Phil Jackson, of Leeds District CID, said: “Our investigation is at an early stage but it appears this incident has come about as a result of business dispute.

“Officers were on the scene very quickly and the situation was brought to a safe conclusion. A large crowd had gathered to watch what was happening and we are aware that footage of the incident has been posted to social media.

“The incident has been captured on Leedswatch CCTV and we are going through that footage in detail as part of our enquiries. We would also like to hear from anyone who filmed the incident on their phones and has any further footage that could assist the investigation.

“Violent incidents such as this cannot and will not be tolerated and I’m sure the majority of those in the community will support our efforts to identify those involved.

“We are working closely with our colleagues in the local neighbourhood policing team who have increased their patrols of the area to reassure the community following this incident.”

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