Arrest after man shot in face in Leeds street
The man was left with serious injuries, but they are not thought to be life-threatening
A man has been arrested after another man was shot in the face in a street in Leeds.
Police are carrying out investigations in Mardale Crescent in Seacroft, where it's believed the shooting happened.
They were called on Monday night (May 13) to reports of a man attending hospital with serious injuries, which doctors confirmed to be a bullet wound.
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson said: “The criminal use of firearms is something we always treat extremely seriously, and we have specialist detectives carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident and to identify those responsible.
“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed anything at the time or who has any information that could assist the investigation.
“We recognise that an incident of this nature this will cause understandable concern in the community, and we are working closely with our colleagues at Leeds District to provide suitable reassurance to people in the area.”