Cannabis factory found in Leeds after cars ram each other before crashing through a tree

A trail of destruction was left in Cross Green after two drivers appeared to have rammed into each other before crashing and fleeing the scene.

Footage taken by an eyewitness shows a red Peugeot and a silver Audi Saloon careering onto the pavement that separates Fewston Avenue from Cross Green Lane at around 7.30am on Friday morning.

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The Peugeot drives over the pavement followed moments later by the Audi, which crashes through a series of metal bollards and into a tree before hitting a wall.

Three men got out of the Audi and ran off.

The Peugeot was driven away from the scene.

A man who lives in the area said he heard a 'loud bang' and later saw bags of cannabis strewn on the floor nearby.

Debris from the cars was also scattered across the pavement.

A house in St Hilda's Mount, just metres away, was cordoned off by police shortly after.

It has been confirmed that the whole house was being used as a cannabis factory and that the two incidents are linked.

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Cross Green Lane was closed until around 9am.

It is not known whether anyone was injured and police enquiries are ongoing.