Suspect in Leeds pub crawl crossbow attack dies

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Apr, 29 2025 12:02 PM
Suspect in Leeds pub crawl crossbow attack diesJust nowShareSaveAlex MossBBC News, YorkshireShareSaveYappAppSeveral roads were closed and cordons put in place following the incident in Headingley on SaturdayA man suspected of carrying out an attack involving a crossbow which left two women injured in Leeds has died, police have said.Owen Lawrence, 38, was arrested and taken to hospital with a self-inflicted injury following the incident on the popular Otley Run pub crawl in Headingley on Saturday.Counter Terrorism Policing North East said it was believed that Mr Lawrence, from Headingley, was acting on his own and they were not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the incident. Two women, aged 19 and 31, were taken to hospital for treatment following the incident, with one later being discharged.YappAppTwo weapons were recovered from the scene, which were a crossbow and a firearmPolice said officers were continuing to "conduct a thorough and extensive investigation to establish the facts and circumstances around the incident".Det Ch Supt James Dunkerley said: "We understand there are concerns around the incident, and questions about how and why this has happened. "Our teams are committed to carrying out an in-depth investigation to provide answers to those affected."Police were called to Otley Road just after 14:45 BST to reports of a serious incident involving a man seen with weapons.The Otley Run is an informal 19-stop drinking route spread over three miles along Otley Road and is popular with the thousands of students at the city's universities.A crossbow and a firearm were recovered from the scene, police had previously said.HeadingleyLeeds
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