Urgent investigation underway after reports of person entering River Aire in Leeds
Police are combing the river near Asda House
Last updated 24th Dec 2024
An urgent investigation is underway after reports of someone going into the River Aire in Leeds.
Emergency services were called just before 11.30pm last night (23/12/24).
"Police are appealing for information as they continue searching the River Aire in Leeds city centre today following a report of a person entering the water.
"At 11.27pm last night, police were contacted by the fire service who had received a report of a person seen entering the River Aire to the rear of Asda House, in Great Wilson Street, Leeds.
"Police, fire and ambulance were deployed to the scene but the person, who had been seen entering the water at 11.14pm, could not be located.
"A search of the stretch of the river is continuing today and detectives from Leeds District CID are carrying out enquiries to identify the person involved.
"The person was wearing a black hooded top with the hood up, skin-tight black trousers and black and white trainers and was wearing a black backpack."