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Man arrested over Leeds crossbow attack has died

Published 12:59 29 Apr 2025 BST

Updated 12:59 29 Apr 2025 BST

Joseph Loftus
Man arrested over Leeds crossbow attack has died

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The suspect was identified as Owen Lawrence.

The man being investigated for a crossbow and firearm attack in Leeds has died.

The 38-year-old was detained following the incident on Saturday but has since died in hospital.

West Yorkshire Police said that they were called to Otley Road in Headingley after reports of a 'serious incident involving a man with weapons'.

Two women, aged 19 and 31, were seriously injured in the incident.

The suspect, who has been identified as Owen Lawrence, was later found with a self-inflicted injury.

Counter Terrorism Policing North East continue to investigate the incident.

One of the victims was later discharged from hospital while the other underwent surgery for life-threatening injuries.

She is now recovering in hospital in a stable condition.

Head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley said: "Officers will continue to conduct enquiries and we ask that if anyone has information that may assist, to pass this to police.