Five in Custody After Harehills Disorder With Further Arrests Expected

Officers responded to reports of social workers experiencing hostility when dealing with a child protection issue.
Five in Custody After Harehills Disorder With Further Arrests Expected
A burnt out car in the Leeds suburb of Harehills, where a riot happened the night before, on July 19, 2024. Katie Dickinson/PA Wire
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Five people have been taken into custody after scenes of violent disorder in a Leeds suburb, with police warning further arrests will be made as part of a “relentless” investigation.

West Yorkshire Police said the rioting broke out in Harehills, in the east of the city, on Thursday evening as officers responded to reports of social workers experiencing hostility when dealing with a child protection issue.