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Mothin Ali challenges Greens’ ‘middle class’ image as he enters deputy race

Leeds councillor, who made headlines by intervening in 2024 riots, says climate crisis and cost of living affect all races and classes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

Boy, 12, pleads guilty to violent disorder after disturbances in Leeds suburb

A court heard the boy was 11 years old when he took part in the Harehills disorder on July 18.

Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025

Police appeal over identity of three males after girl, 14, sexually assaulted

The incident occurred in an alley off Chatsworth Road, Harehills, in Leeds, in the early hours of Wednesday, West Yorkshire Police said.

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2024

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Four men jailed for arson and violent disorder in Harehills riot

Violence began in Leeds suburb in July after rumours spread about treatment of four children taken into care

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2024

‘We got failed by the police’: how veterans of Leeds riots stepped in to defuse disorder

A group of Muslim men put themselves in danger to calm unrest in Harehills over children being taken into care

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

‘A minority inside a minority’: fear and conspiracy theories in the Leeds Roma community

False rumours that a child died in Harehills while being taken into care sparked unrest a week ago

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024

Roma children at centre of Leeds unrest returned to extended family

Four children had been removed from house in Harehills to prevent them being taken abroad

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

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‘This is what a councillor is supposed to do’: Mothin Ali on false accusations of rioting

The Green party councillor for Gipton and Harehills in Leeds was accused by the far right of taking part in rioting when he was trying to calm tensions

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Leeds riots: Police charge man with violent disorder and arson after bus set on fire

Iustin Dobre, 37, of Harehills, Leeds, has been charged in connection with the incident

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

Council to review child protection case that triggered Leeds unrest

‘Serious disorder’ in Harehills began after children from Roma family taken into care

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

Leeds riots: Everything we know as police begin investigations over violence

West Yorkshire Police confirmed no one was injured in the events and officers are urging people with information to come forward

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

The hero councillor who formed a human shield to stop violence escalating in Leeds riots

Green councillor Mothin Ali calls for unity in Harehills after night of destruction

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Leeds riot: Police 'attacked' after trying to protect social workers responding to child protection matter

Public order officers came under ‘barrage of bricks and missiles’ as ‘several’ arrested, police say

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

Leeds riots – latest: Arrests made over Harehills disorder as council urgently reviews ‘family matter’ case

Police car overturned and double-decker bus torched as social workers faced ‘hostility’ while dealing with child protection matter

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

Police car turned over and vehicles set alight in disorder in Leeds

People told to stay at home due to unrest in Harehills area of West Yorkshire city

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Double murder investigation launched after death of two men in Leeds

One man was found dead in Harehills, Leeds, and another later died in hospital, according to police

Leeds Live · May 3, 2023

Inside Leeds cellar 'unsuitable for humans' where man died as landlord jailed

A landlord has been jailed after renting a 'flat' 'unsuitable for human habitation' where a man died

Leeds Live · Apr 19, 2023

Leeds shop owner fears customers will 'kick off' if they can't sell alcohol

West Yorkshire Police, local councillors and Leeds’ environmental health unit all opposed the store’s application

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Leeds Live · Apr 10, 2023

Boy, 18, stabbed by gang of men in Harehills as police issue statement

West Yorkshire Police have released a statement after the attack in Harehills

Leeds Live · Apr 1, 2023

Sad reality of life in Leeds' 'poorest area' where kids walk around in 'ripped clothes on dirty streets'

Harehills locals have opened up about their struggles but say the community is nice and strong

Leeds Live · Mar 29, 2023

Leeds shopkeeper gives away food to 'struggling' customers who can't even afford bread

Shahid Gohar, based in Harehills Lane, says it pains him to see so many of his customers struggling

Leeds Live · Mar 15, 2023

'Arson attack' hits former cannabis farm in Harehills as firefighters tackle blaze

Police were called by the fire service who were attending the blaze at 3.31am

Leeds Live · Mar 11, 2023

Boy, 15, appears in court charged over Leeds Harehills machete incident

West Yorkshire Police said the boy has been charged with affray and threatening with an offensive weapon

Leeds Live · Mar 8, 2023

Dramatic group machete fight on Harehills street caught in broad daylight footage

The men were swinging large knives at one another outside a Ladbrokes

Leeds Live · Mar 8, 2023

Armed police descend on Harehills street as 'men seen fighting with machetes'

West Yorkshire Police say they received a report of a disturbance involving men with machetes

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