Huge police presence in Leeds as Hyde Park cordoned off after ‘major incident’
POLICE have cordoned off a road in Hyde Park after a "major incident" was reported in the area.
Leeds: Major police presence near Hyde Park
Footage shows Victoria Road, near Hyde Park, blocked off with police tape while the emergency services are at the scene.
There appears to be at least two police cars and one ambulance on the street.
A local resident contacted Leeds Live to report that a violent incident had taken place.
It is believed to have happened outside of Victoria Social, a local reporter said.
Victoria Road reportedly remains closed following the serious incident.
Footage from the scene, shared by Leeds Live, shows that police and ambulance services are present.
Police officers are said to have been called to the incident at around 6:30pm.
A local reporter revealed that they were still there three hours later, at around 9:30pm.
Both West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
The police have been contacted for more information by local media, however, officials have yet to reply.
Residents on social media were quick to ask what had happened in the area.
One user on the University of Leeds student Facebook page wrote: "Anyone know what's happened at the end of Victoria Road near Norwoods and Greasy Pig?
"Over 20 police officers, an ambulance and they're knocking on people's doors on the Norwoods".