Two arrested after man arrives at Leeds hospital with gunshot wounds
Two men remain in custody after a 29-year-old man arrived at Leeds General Infirmary with injuries consistent with a firearms discharge.
At 5:30pm on Tuesday (Feb 24), police were called to Leeds General Infirmary after a 29-year-old man presented at the hospital with injuries consistent with a firearm discharge.
The man’s injuries were believed to be non life threatening.
He remains in a stable condition in hospital.
Police confirmed the incident did not occur at the hospital or on its grounds.
Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of what took place and how the man came to be injured.
Two men, aged 27 and 44, have been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and remain in custody for questioning.
A police cordon was put in place while officers began their investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Bates, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, said: “As we previously confirmed, the incident did not occur at the hospital or on its grounds and an investigation is underway to establish where this firearms discharge has taken place.
“We are following up on all available lines of enquiry. We have recovered the vehicle that the injured man travelled to hospital in and have two people in custody for questioning.”