Police in Leeds investigate double shooting

At 11.20pm last night, officers on patrol found a man with an gunshot wound near The Reginald Centre in Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown.

The 19-year-old man was taken to hospital by the officers and subsequently underwent surgery to remove a bullet from his neck. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Enquiries established the man had been shot at a nearby parade of shops.

Then at 12.54am today officers received a second report of a shooting at the Nitetrax nightclub in Chapeltown Road.

Police said a 42-year-old man had received a gunshot injury. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and is currently in a stable condition.

A 20-year-old woman also received a minor cut to her leg during the incident and was taken to hospital by officers for treatment.

Both scenes has been examined by forensics teams, which meant Chapeltown Road was closed from Grange Avenue to Harehills Avenue.

However, the road has reopened in time for the start of this afternoon’s Leeds West Indian Carnival parade.

Police said they had liaised closely with the council and the carnival organisers to ensure any disruption to the event was kept to a minimum.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Swift, of West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “There is nothing at this stage to suggest these incidents are linked and we are carrying out extensive enquiries into both.

“Clearly the criminal use of firearms resulting in people being injured is always a cause for serious concern and we will continue to do everything we can to trace those responsible and protect our communities from harm.

“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed either incident and are appealing to the community to pass on any information that could assist in identifying those responsible.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101, quoting log number 1958 of August 28, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.