16 year old boy seriously injured after being shot and stabbed in Leeds
Police are treating the incident in Holbeck as attempted murder
A 16 year old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after he was shot and stabbed in Leeds.
Officers were called to Cambrian Terrace in Holbeck at around 12:08am on Sunday.
The teenager suffered machete injuries to his arm and leg, as well as shotgun injuries to his left arm.
His injuries are not thought to be life threatening and he remains in hospital.
Police are treating the incident as attempted murder and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of West Yorkshire Police said: “The criminal use of firearms on our streets is something we will always treat extremely seriously, and we are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances and to identify those responsible.
“Although the injuries the victim has received are not life-threatening, this attack could easily have had fatal consequences and we are treating it as attempted murder.
“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of this incident, particularly anyone with relevant dashcam or doorbell camera footage, or who has any information that could assist the investigation.
“We recognise that an incident of this nature will cause understandable concern in the community, and we will be continuing to liaise with our colleagues at Leeds District who will be maintaining an increased presence in the area to reassure people.”