Skip to content

Man arrested after string of sexual assaults

Andrew BartonYorkshire
News imageGetty Images The upper back and shoulder area of someone wearing a high‑visibility yellow police vest. The vest features reflective strips and a large rectangular blue patch with the word “POLICE” written in bold white letters. The person is dressed in a black short‑sleeved shirt underneath the vest, and the background is softly out of focus, suggesting an outdoor setting.Getty Images
A man has been arrested after reports of four sex assaults against women in Leeds, police said

A man has been arrested following reports of four sexual assaults on women in the Harehills and Gipton areas of Leeds.

The first incident took place at about 17:30 GMT on Berkley Road in Harehills on 17 November. Two further assaults took place on 8 December on Hill Top Mount in Harehills at 11:35 and on Amberton Road in Gipton at 13:00, West Yorkshire Police said.

Officers said the fourth attack was reported at 11:40 on 22 December, when a woman was approached from behind and assaulted on Back Hill Top Avenue in Harehills.

A force spokesperson said the 29-year-old man from Leeds was in custody and thanked members of the public who responded to an appeal for information.

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.

Related internet links
More from the BBC