Three people have been left injured amid reports of a man spotted ‘armed with a crossbow’ in a major city today.
West Yorkshire Police have since declared a ‘major incident’ after three individuals were injured in Leeds.
Officers were called to the scene on Otley Road in Headingley at around 3pm, and cordons continue to remain in place.
Several eyewitnesses claim to have seen a man’with a crossbow’, however this has not been confirmed by the police force, Manchester Evening News reports.
A large police presence is currently present, as the force confirmed a male suspect has been detained.
The three people who were injured are currently being treated for non life threatening injuries.
The incident took place near a student even dubbed ‘The Otley Run’ as students were due to enjoy the end of term.
Three people have been left injured amid reports of a man spotted ‘armed with a crossbow’ in a major city today (Pictured: Police at the scene in Leeds today)
Several areas are cordoned off along the Otley Run, and buses were stopped with passengers forced to get off.
Local Bethany Connelly was told by others while she was at work that they had seen a man with crossbow in the vicinity.
She told Manchester Evening News: ‘I was at work at a nearby restaurant and some girls were sitting outside. They asked if they could come in and finish what they were having because they’d seen someone with a crossbow.
‘This was all before the incident, and a few minutes later, we saw ambulances and police rushing down the roads.’
The incident reportedly took further up from a bar named Woodies Pub, which has since confirmed road closures from St Chad’s Drive.
They also said the road was off limits to pedestrians, who would have to walk via Becketts Park.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called to Otley Road, Leeds at 2.47pm today to reports of an ongoing serious incident involving a man seen with weapons.
‘Officers attended and located three people who had suffered injuries which are at this time not being treated as life threatening.
‘A male suspect was located and detained.
‘Enquiries are in their initial stages to determine the wider circumstances of what has taken place and further updates will follow.
‘A number of police scenes remain in place and ensuring public safety remains our priority.’
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