Three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two teenage girls at a Leeds shopping centre.
Police were called to Seacroft Green shopping centre, in Seacroft Avenue, at about 8.45pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of men acting suspiciously.
When officers arrived on scene, they located two men and two teenage girls.
Two of the men, aged 38 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of sexual assault offences against the teenagers.
The third man, aged 20, was arrested today on suspicion of sexual assault.
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All three men remain in custody.
Police have been carrying out patrols in the area while investigations continue.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police.
Sexual offences in Leeds statistics
The total number of sexual offence victims in the Leeds district, by month, were:
- January 2025 – 308
- February 2025- 268
- March 2025- 325
- April 2025 – 299
- May 2025 – 337
- June 2025 – 329
In January 2025, 123 of the reported sexual offences involved a victim under the age of 16, while 170 involved a victim aged 18 and over.
In June 2025, the same number of reported cases involved a victim under the age of 16, while 177 involved a victim aged 18 or over.
Source: West Yorkshire Police
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