There have been reports of armed police blocking off a road in Leeds after reports of a "stabbing".

Officers and ambulance crews were spotted at the scene in York Road in the Seacroft area of Leeds nearby to the Tesco Extra just after 9.30pm this evening, May 28.

Several police cars and ambulances and a police helicopter were reported to be at the scene.

According to reports, someone has been taken to hospital.

We have contacted West Yorkshire Police for a comment.

Follow the latest updates in this breaking incident as it happened in the updates below.

Everything we know so far

Here is a story with everything we know so far about last night’s stabbing.

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Full police statement on stabbing

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said:

“Police are investigating a serious assault, after being called at 21:13pm last night (28/05) to reports of a stabbing incident on North Park Way in the Seacroft area of Leeds.

“A 37-year-old man was located with injuries to his arm and was taken to hospital for treatment. They are not considered life-threatening.

“Officers are currently working to establish the full circumstances, however, it is believed to be an isolated incident and officers are pursuing positive lines of enquiry.

“Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.”




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37-year-old man stabbed

Police have revealed a 37-year-old was found with injuries to his arm after a reported stabbing near Tesco in Seacroft last night.

He was taken to hospital for treatment. His wounds are not believed to be life-threatening.

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Waiting for update from police

We have asked West Yorkshire Police for more information about the incident last night,

Hopefully, we will be able to bring you that update very soon this morning.

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That's the end of live coverage

That’s the end of live coverage for this evening.

We will be bringing you all of the latest updates as soon as we can tomorrow.

Follow Leeds Live for all of the latest news.

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More images from the scene

Here are a few more images from the scene in York Road.

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Location of the scene

The map pin points the area where the alleged stabbing has taken place.

Large amounts of emergency service crews have been seen near the Tesco Extra in Seacroft.

Police and ambulances are at the scene near the Tesco in Seacroft
Police and ambulances are at the scene near the Tesco in Seacroft
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Victim seen 'on the floor'

An eyewitness at the scene said that a victim was seen to be “laying on the floor” and blood was seen in a car.

People have been crowding around the incident.

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Video from the scene

A video shot by an eyewitness at the scene shows police outside of the Tesco in Seacroft.

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Huge emergency services presence

There are multiple police, ambulance and a police helicopter circling the scene.

One eye witness at the scene reported armed police also in the area.

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