Police arrested three men on suspicion of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls at a busy shopping centre. West Yorkshire Police responded to reports of the males acting suspiciously at Seacroft Green shopping centre, in Seacroft Avenue, Leeds, at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, December 30.
Officers cordoned off an area after two men, aged 38 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault offences against the girls. A third man, aged 20, was arrested on New Year’s Eve on suspicion of sexual assault. All three remain in custody.
Express.co.uk have contacted West Yorkshire Police for an update and patrols were increased in the area, which is around four miles north-east of Leeds city centre.
In a statement the force said: « Enquiries remain ongoing by Leeds District Safeguarding officers to support the victims and determine the full circumstances of what occurred. Reassurance patrols by uniformed officers have also been ongoing in the area. »
Anyone who saw or has information about the incident is asked to contact the Leeds District Safeguarding Unit on 101 referencing police crime number 13250746106.
Information can also be given online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Seacroft Green shopping centre lies within the Seacroft area of Leeds, which is maninly covered by a large council estate built in the 1950s and 60s.
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