Three teenagers arrested after police woman hit in face with brick thrown through car window

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 10:45hrs
The Police officer suffered serious facial injuries following the incident

An investigation was launched following the incident in Leeds earlier this week. A police woman was seriously injured after a brick was thrown through a police car window, leaving her with serious facial injuries.

In a statement released today, West Yorkshire Police said:

“Three youths have been arrested by detectives investigating an incident where an officer was assaulted and seriously injured in the Halton Moor area of Leeds this week.

The three males, aged 15, 16 and 17, were arrested last night on suspicion of wounding with intent and criminal damage in relation to the incident in Coronation Parade about about 6pm on Monday, February 24, where a brick was thrown through the window of an unmarked police causing serious facial injuries to an officer.

The arrests follow a public appeal for information which was made yesterday.

The youths remain in custody and detectives from Leeds District CID are continuing to progress the investigation.”

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