Compton Road Harehills: Live as police seal off Leeds street during incident and pictures show white forensic tent
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Traffic has been blocked in both directions on Compton Road in Harehills this morning (Wednesday) and is causing “heavy traffic”, according to the AA.
On their live traffic site the AA says that the incident was first reported at 4.16am this morning and writes: “Road closed and heavy traffic due to police incident on Compton Road both ways from Stoney Rock Lane to B6159 Harehills Lane.”
Pictures from the scene show police officers guarding the area.
A white forensic tent can also be seen in the images.
For the latest updates on this ongoing incident follow our live blog below.
Compton Road in Harehills cordoned off with police incident ongoing
Key Events
Increased stop and search powers
Increased stop and search powers have been put in place temporarily in areas of Harehills.
Police now have the power to search people or vehicles for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments without them having to have their usual grounds to suspect each person searched.
Superintendent Russ Hughes of Leeds District Police said: “This order has been put in place due to concerns after the recent violent incidents in Harehills. These additional search powers give officers an increased ability to stop those involved in carrying weapons.
“This is about disrupting, deterring, and bringing to justice those who involve themselves in this type of criminal behaviour.
“Officers from the local neighbourhood policing team also continue to carry out increased patrols in the area to deter any further incidents and reassure the wider community.”