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Taxi driver stabbed and cars ploughed into in night of mayhem in Leeds

A taxi driver was stabbed following a night of mayhem that started in Chapeltown and ended in Leeds city centre.

Leeds CID say they are investigating after a man suffered serious injuries. Police received a call at 9.45pm on Friday, January 27, reporting an incident had occurred between Shepherds Lane and Hill Crest View in which a man suffered from stab wound injuries.

He was taken to hospital to receive treatment. When police arrived at the scene, the suspect had fled in the victim's vehicle and headed towards Leeds city centre. The vehicle was then reported to have ploughed into two vehicles close to Leeds Railway Station.

The suspect was seen bouncing on the top of vehicles before being handcuffed on the road by police. One person is reported to have minor injuries.

West Yorkshire Police say a 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is in custody. Enquiries are ongoing.

Det Insp John Graham of Leeds District CID said: "We are carrying out extensive enquiries into the incident and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed it or who has any information that could assist with the investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leeds CID on 101 quoting crime reference 13230052125 or online at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.

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here's hoping the driver makes a full recovery

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

Was just thinking the same about you, Edders. (I was in a good mood at the time ).


Anyways, this is an official WYP news release:


Man In Court Over Series Of Incidents, Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, and Aire Street, Leeds

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/new ... reet-leeds

Monday, January 30, 2023

A man has appeared in court charged in relation to an incident in Leeds on Friday night where a taxi driver was stabbed and his vehicle taken before further incidents occurred in the city centre.

Pablo Hernandez, aged 21, of Tall Trees, Alwoodley, was arrested over the events which began in Hillcrest View and Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown, and continued to Aire Street in the city centre where the vehicle was involved in a road traffic collision and members of the public were assaulted.

He was charged with a number of offences including Section 18 wounding with intent, attempted Section 18 wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving.

He appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court today and was remanded in custody until a hearing on February 27.

All the victims have been treated in hospital and released since the incident.

Serious charges.

The maximum sentence is life imprisonment.

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