A police officer has been seriously injured with a machete after arresting someone for possession of a knife and a gun in Harehills, Leeds.
Yesterday, shortly after 2pm, officers were conducting stop and searches in Leeds in an area covered by a Section 60 order. They then stopped a man who was found to be in possession of a machete and a gun in Back Cowper Grove.
While the man was being detained by police, an officer was injured and rushed to hospital with a "serious leg injury". A 22-year-old man was then arrested and is in police custody.
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Police have been granted extra powers under the Section 60 order, meaning they can stop and search anyone who they suspect may be carrying illegal weapons. A police cordon remained in place while the police made further enquiries.
West Yorkshire Police said: "Shortly before 2pm yesterday, officers conducting stop and searches in Leeds, in an area which was subject to a Section 60 order, stopped a male who was found to be in possession of a firearm and machete on Back Cowper Grove, Harehills.
"Whilst detaining the male, an officer was injured and was taken to hospital with a serious leg injury. The 22-year-old male was arrested and remains in police custody.
"Additional powers were granted under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, to detect and deter the carrying of offensive weapons in the area and to prevent serious violence. A police cordon remained in place whilst enquiries were made."
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