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Leeds stabbing: Man seriously injured after daytime knife attack

Police appealing for information after victim was attacked on Easterly Road

Kate Ng
Saturday 27 February 2021 08:06 EST
A 27-year-old man was approached by his attacker and stabbed on Easterly Road, near the junction with Amberton Road, in Leeds at around 1.30pm on Saturday.
A 27-year-old man was approached by his attacker and stabbed on Easterly Road, near the junction with Amberton Road, in Leeds at around 1.30pm on Saturday. (Google Maps)

A man has been left with serious injuries after he was stabbed on a street in Leeds.

The 37-year-old victim was approached by the attacker on Easterly Road at about 1.30pm on Friday, said West Yorkshire Police.

He was able to get to a family member’s home in Gipton Wood Avenue after sustaining stab wounds and was taken to hospital.

The man’s injuries are considered serious but not life-threatening.

Police have described the attacker as a black male and are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any information is asked to contact Leeds District CID by calling 101 quoting crime reference 13210099155 or online.

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