Increased stop and search powers have been granted for Burmantofts after a man was seen chasing another with a machete.
West Yorkshire Police believe that the incident, which took place yesterday afternoon (Sunday), involved members of a criminal street gang.
Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 "to detect and deter the carrying of offensive weapons, and to prevent serious violence" has now been put in place for the area following the incident.
