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Samuel Port

Armed police in Leeds after man stabbed multiple times

Armed police were dispatched in Leeds after a man was stabbed in his shoulder multiple times.

The incident occurred Mexborough Grove, Chapeltown, at about 3.11pm yesterday (January 19). Initially, West Yorkshire Police received a report of a disturbance involving a small group of males with weapons in Grange View.

Armed officers were deployed to the scene and a man was found close by with stab wounds to his shoulder. He was taken to hospital for further treatment.

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His injuries are not thought to be life threatening. A scene was put in place in Mexborough Grove for forensic examination and Leeds District CID are now continuing enquiries.

Anyone with information that may assist is asked to contact police on 101, or by using the 101LiveChat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website. The log reference is 967 of January 19.

Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.

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