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Counter-Terror Police Investigate Leeds Crossbow and Firearm Attack

Two women remain hospitalized after a daylight attack on a busy pub crawl route in Headingley, with the suspect in critical condition.

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Overview

  • A 38-year-old male suspect was detained after injuring three people, including two women, in an attack involving a crossbow and a firearm on Otley Road in Leeds.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing North East is leading the investigation, with no evidence of additional suspects or accomplices at this time.
  • The suspect sustained a self-inflicted injury and remains in critical condition in the hospital, while one victim has been discharged and another is recovering after surgery.
  • The attack occurred along the Otley Run pub crawl route, a popular student area, prompting heightened security and community reassurance measures.
  • Authorities are continuing forensic and motive inquiries, urging the public to avoid speculation and share any relevant information with investigators.