Extra Stop And Search Powers In East Leeds Following Serious Assault
*Wednesday, April 14, 2021*
Police have temporarily put additional stop and search powers in place in part of Leeds after a man suffered a severed hand in an attack which may be linked to other recent incidents.
Senior officers at Leeds District have authorised the use of Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which gives officers the right to search people or vehicles for offensive weapons or dangerous instruments in a defined area for a set period to prevent serious violence.
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