Headingley crossbow attack: Police update on surgery and key suspect after serious incident

A woman has undergone surgery following a broad daylight attack that left another victim injured and sparked a major policing response in Headingley.

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00:00Scenes from Headingley on the afternoon of Saturday the 26th of April

00:06Counter-terrorism policing North East and West Yorkshire Police are continuing their investigation into a serious incident in the Leeds suburb

00:14which saw a 19-year-old woman and a 31-year-old woman injured and a 38-year-old man arrested.

00:21Detectives have said the key suspect is in a critical condition in hospital due to a self-inflicted injury

00:27following what officers believe was an isolated incident involving a crossbow and a firearm which were recovered at the scene.

00:35One of the victims has been discharged from hospital and the other is in a stable condition after undergoing surgery.

00:42The area is home to the Otley Run, one of the country's most popular pub crawl routes.

00:48Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkley said that Counter-terrorism policing North East

00:54are working at pace to establish the full facts of the incident

00:57and said his team are grateful for the support and understanding in the community.

01:02The attack led to a string of road closures surrounding one of the city's busiest junctions

01:07and a major police response after the force were called at around 2.47pm.

01:12Police cordons and road closures were in place for more than 24 hours

01:17where Otley Road meets Grove Lane and St Anne's Road

01:20as well as St Chad's Drive near the Leeds Beckett University campus

01:24with all cordons now lifted.

01:26Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said her thoughts were with the victims of the incident.

01:31The police have said they are aware of footage being circulated on social media

01:35and have asked anyone in possession of such footage or any information

01:39or if you witnessed the incident to contact the police via 101.