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Samantha Gildea

Woman brought down safely from A64 bridge by police

A woman was brought down safely from a bridge near Leeds city centre this afternoon.

West Yorkshire Police have taken the woman to a place of safety after being called to the scene at 3.07pm.

Officers responded to a report of a concern for safety relating to a woman on a bridge over the A64.

Road closures were put in place for a short time while officers dealt with the incident.

A police spokeswoman confirmed the woman involved has been taken to a place of safety by police.

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