A 24-year-old man has been rushed to hospital following a serious attack this morning.
Around 3.37am on Christmas Eve West Yorkshire Police officers were called to Hirst's Yard in Leeds city centre following reports of an assault. They found a man with serious injuries to his face and hand.
It left Call Lane closed for around seven hours while a forensic investigation was carried out. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a police car guarding the busy area, and the outdoor seating area of Red True's Barbeque was taped off.