Police in Leeds are investigating after a gun shot was fired inside a property in Chapeltown during a masked burglary. There are police scenes in place in Newton Road and in Easterly Square in Gipton as officers investigate, and two men have been arrested.
Three masked suspects had entered the property just after midnight this morning. West Yorkshire Police were called and later found damage to an internal door consistent with a firearm discharge.
The suspect vehicle was identified nearby and tracked by the NPAS police helicopter.
Two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and firearms offences. They remain in custody.
A number of scenes are currently in place to undergo specialist searches and forensic examination as enquiries into the incident continue. This includes the address in Newton Road and a scene in Easterly Square, Gipton.
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Anyone who witnessed the incident in Newton Road or any suspicious activity in Easterly Square or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact officers via 101 quoting crime reference 13190580752 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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