Police investigate reports of serious sexual assault on 16-year-old girl in Leeds

Parts of Leeds Dock were closed on Monday (November 20)

Leeds dock
Author: Liam ArrowsmithPublished 20th Nov 2023

Police are investigating reports of a serious sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl in Leeds.

Parts of Leeds Dock, close to the Royal Armouries, were closed on Monday (November 20).

West Yorkshire Police said: "A scene is currently in place next to the River Aire at Leeds Dock following a report of a serious sexual assault on a 16-year-old girl in the early hours of this morning.

"Detectives from Leeds District Safeguarding Unit are carrying out enquiries into the incident."

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