Man suffers bleed on brain after fight in Leeds

It happened in Merrion Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 14th Sep 2021

A man has been taken to hospital with a bleed on the brain after a fight broke out in Leeds city centre.

Police said it happened near to Merrion Street at around 04:40am on Tuesday morning, and involved a group of men who had the left Pryzym nightclub.

It's claimed he was "kicked and punched" before being left unconscious.

Officers then found him seriously injured.

The 23-year-old was taken to hospital, where he was treated for a fractured eye socket and cheekbone and a bleed on the brain.

His injuries aren't considered to be life-threatening.

A 25-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the assault and police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

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