The four suspects have since been bailed
Four teenagers have been arrested after a 34‑year‑old man was stabbed outside a McDonald’s in Leeds city centre, prompting a significant police response on one of the city’s busiest streets.
On Tuesday (April 28), officers were called to Briggate shortly after 9pm following reports of a dispute. The victim was found with a stab wound to the stomach and taken to hospital, where his injuries were described by West Yorkshire Police as not life‑threatening.
A large cordon was set up around the fast‑food restaurant and the surrounding pedestrianised area as detectives examined the scene and gathered evidence, including CCTV footage.
The four boys, aged between 13 and 16, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault. They have since been bailed while enquiries continue. No further details have been released by the police about the cause of the incident or what happened.
“At 9.08pm on 28 April officers were called to Briggate in Leeds to reports of an altercation,” a spokesperson for the force confirmed. “A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stab injury to his stomach. He is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
“Four teenage boys aged between 13 and 16 were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault. They are all currently in custody. Enquiries are ongoing by Leeds CID.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact detectives by calling 101 or via the 101LiveChat online, quoting reference 13260239777.
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