Leeds city centre police cordon: Teenager stabbed near Vicar Lane left with serious injuries

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 28th Jan 2023, 13:18 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2023, 13:55 BST
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Detectives are investigating after a teenage boy suffered stab wounds in an incident in Leeds city centre last night.

Police received a call at 6.50pm from the ambulance service reporting the incident which happened in the Fish Street area. Emergency services attended and an 18-year-old boy was taken to hospital to receive treatment for serious injuries.

Police cordons are in place in and around the Fish Street area, including Vicar Lane, Kirkgate, and King Edward Street, whilst enquiries are ongoing.

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Detective Inspector John Graham, of Leeds District CID said: “We are in the early stages of our investigation and are working to establish what has taken place and identify those involved. I would like to re-assure the community that we take incidents of this nature very seriously and we will do everything we can to find those responsible.”

Fish Street in Leeds city centre. PIC: GoogleFish Street in Leeds city centre. PIC: Google
Fish Street in Leeds city centre. PIC: Google

Anyone who witnessed this incident or who has any information which could assist with the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference 13230051803, or through the force’s Live Chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat. Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.