Suspect in crossbow and firearm incident in critical condition in hospital
- A 38-year-old suspect is in critical condition in a hospital due to self-inflicted injuries after an incident involving a crossbow and firearm in Leeds on Saturday afternoon.
- Two women, aged 19 and 31, were injured; one underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries and is now stable, while the other has been discharged from hospital.
- West Yorkshire Police received reports of a serious incident involving weapons at 2:47 PM on Saturday and have confirmed no other suspects are being sought, describing the incident as isolated.
- The head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East stated the investigation continues, with officers working to establish full facts about the incident and focusing on social media posts.
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Leeds suspect 'seen with crossbow and firearm' in critical condition, police say, as counter-terror police investigate
Officers arrived at the scene in Headingley to find two women seriously injured - and a 38-year-old man with a self-inflicted injury. One of the injured women remains in hospital after undergoing surgery.

Suspect in crossbow and firearm incident in critical condition in hospital
A 38-year-old was arrested and taken to hospital due to a self-inflicted injury after the incident in Otley Road, Leeds, on Saturday, police said.
Leeds 'crossbow attack' key suspect is fighting for life in hospital
The 38-year-old man, who is suspected of carrying out a crossbow and firearm attack in Leeds, is now in critical condition in hospital, according to West Yorkshire Police A man suspected of a crossbow and firearm attack in Leeds which injured two women is in critical condition in hospital. In an update tonight, West Yorkshire Police said the 38-year-old “key suspect” was under arrest in hospital after sustaining a self-inflicted wound during the…
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