New Briggate police incident: Police called to Leeds street after report of serious sexual assault

Tom Coates
By Tom Coates
Published 8th Nov 2022, 12:40 BST
Updated 8th Nov 2022, 12:56 BST
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Police are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault in Leeds city centre.

After receiving a report regarding the alleged incident on New Briggate, police located a scene and investigations are now ongoing. The third party report was received at 5:06am on Sunday October 6 and the victim is being supported by specially trained officers.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “At 5.06am on Sunday 6 October, police received a third party report regarding an alleged serious sexual assault on New Briggate, Leeds. A scene was located, and the victim is being supported by specially trained officers.

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“Investigations remain ongoing by Leeds District Safeguarding detectives today. Anyone with information which may assist ongoing enquiries is asked to contact police via 101 quoting log 364 of October 6.”