Woman arrested after car set alight with children inside in Leeds
It happened at Farnley on Thursday (18th July)
Last updated 20th Jul 2024
A 19 year old woman's been arrested and bailed on suspicion of arson in Leeds.
It's after an incident at Tong Way in Farnley on Thursday evening when a car was set alight with two children inside.
Police say they received reports at around 10.52pm.
The youngsters were safely rescued from the car by their mother and a neighbour and given a clean bill of health after a check-up by paramedics.
West Yorkshire Police statement
At 10.52pm on Thursday 18 July, a woman reported her car had been deliberately set alight while two her children were still in the vehicle in Tong Way, Leeds.
She and a neighbour brought the children to safety, and they were checked over by ambulance staff with no concerns found.
A 19-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of arson in relation to the incident has been released on bail. Enquiries are ongoing.
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