Police given extra stop and search powers in Leeds after man chased with machete
It happened in Burmantofts on Sunday night
Police in Leeds have been given extra stop and search powers after a man was chased with a machete in Burmantofts.
It follows reports of a man seen chasing another man with a machete, and it's believed both are involved in criminal gangs.
The stop and search order covers Torre Road, East Park Parade, Railway Street and Marsh Lane.
It gives police officers the power to search people or vehicles for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments without them having to have their usual grounds to suspect each person searched.
Superintendent Andy Cass, of Leeds District, said: “This order has been put in place due to concerns about the potential for further retaliatory incidents in this area.
“These additional search powers give officers an increased ability to stop those involved in carrying weapons. This is all about disrupting, deterring and bringing to justice those who involve themselves in this type of criminal behaviour.
“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team are also carrying out increased patrols in the area to deter any further incidents and reassure the wider community.”