Three people have been injured after a man was seen wielding weapons in Leeds.
Officers were called to reports of a ”serious ongoing incident” on Otley Road around 2.45pm on Saturday (26 April) and found three people with injuries, West Yorkshire Police said.
Their injuries are not being treated as life-threatening and the man was detained, the force added.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Inquiries are in their initial stages to determine the wider circumstances of what has taken place and further updates will follow.”
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They also explained a number of officers are still at the scene, adding ”ensuring public safety remains our priority”.
The man was seen on the Otley Run, which is a pub crawl in Leeds.
One venue, Taylor’s Sports Bar & Grill, posted on Facebook on Saturday evening to say it would be closed until further notice “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
Joanna Myers, owner of the Swine Bistro on Otley Road, told the BBC: “It was all very shocking, especially with all the Otley runners out.
“It could have been a lot worse than it was.”
Ali Khan, owner of Indian restaurant The Cat’s Pyjamas which is on Otley Road, said people were “afraid and concerned” following the incident.
“We didn’t find it safe to go out anywhere unless we knew what was going on,” he said.
“I told all my staff members to stay inside and stay safe and vigilant.”
Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper said her thoughts are with those who have been injured, and she was being updated on the situation.
In a statement, Cooper said: “I am being kept updated on the serious violent incident in Leeds this afternoon.
“Thank you to the police and emergency services for their swift response.
“My thoughts are with the victims and all those affected by this attack.”
Additional reporting by Press Association.
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