Leeds Shooting Investigations: A man was shot in Leeds today, and detectives are investigating. The ambulance service called police at 2.47 p.m. after being dispatched to the incident on Stainbeck Road. Armed cops responded to the location around the intersection with Stainbeck Avenue, where they discovered the man with a gunshot wound further along Stainbeck Road.
The victim, a 27-year-old local male, was transported to the hospital via ambulance for emergency care. He is stable, and his injuries are not life-threatening. A vast scene has been set up to conduct forensic examination and specialist searches, and it will remain in place overnight. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take other routes.
Detectives from the West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have begun an investigation. Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Lee Townley, stated: “We are conducting extensive investigations to determine the full circumstances surrounding this incident and are working to identify those involved.”We take the illicit use of guns on our streets very seriously, and we would like to hear from anyone who witnessed any portion of this event or has any information, CCTV, or dashcam footage that could help the inquiry.
“We appreciate that an incident of this nature 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.” Anyone with information is requested to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team on 101 using reference 13240436858 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.
