Headingley crossbow attack: Main suspect dies of self-inflicted injury and is named by police

The key suspect of an attack on two women in Leeds at the weekend has died following a self-inflicted injury and has been named by police.

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00:00The main suspect of the Headingley crossbow attack on the afternoon of Saturday 26 April has died.

00:07West Yorkshire Police have now named the suspected attacker as 38-year-old Owen Lawrence, who is from Headingley.

00:13A crossbow and firearm were recovered from the scene after two women aged 19 and 31 were attacked in the Otley Road area.

00:22Police believe he was acting alone and are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with the matter,

00:27but Counter-Terrorism Policing North East will continue to conduct an extensive investigation

00:32to establish the facts and circumstances around the incident, with a file to be compiled and passed to the coroner.

00:39West Yorkshire Police said on Sunday that one of the victims has been discharged from hospital

00:44while the other has undergone surgery after suffering life-threatening injuries.

00:49She is recovering in hospital and is in a stable condition.

00:51Owen Lawrence was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital due to the self-inflicted injury.

00:58Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkley, the head of Counter-Terrorism Policing North East,

01:03has asked that if anyone has information that may assist with the investigation, to pass this on to the police.

01:09Leeds District Commander Chief Superintendent Steve Dodd said that the force fully appreciates the understandable shock

01:16and concern that the incident has caused in the Headingley community, and they are continuing to work closely alongside partner agencies

01:23to support and reassure those living, working in, studying in or visiting the area.

01:30They have put a comprehensive visibility and engagement plan in place in the area

01:35to provide an increased police and partnership presence that will remain over the coming days,

01:40both on the streets and around key events in the community.