Harehills: Live updates as large police cordon in place on Roundhay Road in Leeds
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A Leeds resident has been in touch to say that a large cordon is in place on Roundhay Road in Harehills near to Gathorne Terrace and that police blocked part of the road.
Images have been provided and West Yorkshire Police have been contacted for a statement.
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Live as large police cordon in place in Harehills
Man rushed to hospital after being struck by car
A man has been taken to hospital after being struck by a car in Leeds, as police investigate a deliberate assault.
Police were called to Roundhay Road, Harehills, on the morning of Sunday August 13 following a report that a man had been hit by a car. Officers found the man with head injuries and say he was “assaulted with the vehicle”.
He was taken to hospital. A 53-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Police cordoned off a large area in Roundhay Road, near Gathorne Terrace, on Sunday morning while they investigated the assault.
In a statement, a spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Yesterday morning, police were called to a report a man had been hit by a car in Roundhay Road, Leeds.
“Officers attended and found the man with head injuries after being assaulted with the vehicle and he was taken to hospital.
“A 53-year-old male has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101LiveChat function on the website quoting reference 13230449958.”
Awaiting statement
We have contacted West Yorkshire Police and are awaiting a spokesperson to provide a statement on the nature of this incident.
