Police at the scene. The area is popular with students and pub-goersThree people have been injured during an incident involving a man armed with a crossbow in Leeds.West Yorkshire Police officers responded to a “serious incident” in the suburb of Headingley on Saturday afternoon, a force spokesman said.Police were called to Otley Road at 2.47pm to reports of an ongoing incident involving a man seen with weapons, they added.The victims’ injuries were not being treated as life-threatening, the force added.Police added that a male suspect was detained.Footage posted on social media after the incident, which has been verified by The Telegraph, showed a man walking down a residential street with what appears to be a crossbow.Other images showed a discarded gun and crossbow behind police tape in the grounds of Leeds Beckett University’s Headingley Campus.A gun and crossbow lie on the ground in the aftermath of the incident – YappAppStudents were on pub crawlThe incident unfolded during the Otley Run, a 19-stop pub crawl along Otley Road that is a favourite of students.Many take part in the drinking event on weekends from noon before the pubs become too crowded. Participants often wear fancy dress.Footage taken after the incident showed a group of men walking past police tape dressed in banana costumes.One venue, Taylor’s Sports Bar & Grill, posted on Facebook on Saturday evening to say it would be closed until further notice “due to unforeseen circumstances”.A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police were called to Otley Road, Leeds, at 2.47pm today to reports of an ongoing serious incident involving a man seen with weapons.“Officers attended and located three people who had suffered injuries, which are at this time not being treated as life-threatening.“A male suspect was located and detained.“Inquiries are in their initial stages to determine the wider circumstances of what has taken place and further updates will follow.“A number of police scenes remain in place and ensuring public safety remains our priority.”Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
