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Phoebe Fuller

Morley street cordoned off and guarded by police after man attacked

A street in Morley was cordoned off today after an assault in the early hours of this morning.

Residents living in Fountain Street awoke this morning to find an area of the street blocked off, with officers guarding the cordon.

Photos from the scene showed an area of what appeared to be three or four houses cordoned off and officers were called to at 3.20am.

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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police confirmed that officers were called to a report of an "incident", which was later found to be an assault.

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The spokesperson said: "Officers were called at 3.20am this morning (Saturday, 26 February) to a report of an incident on Fountain Street, Morley.

"On police attendance, the reported victim had left the area but evidence was found suggesting that an assault had occurred and a scene was put in place.

"Following enquiries this morning, the victim has been identified and it was confirmed that he had suffered a non-serious facial injury. An investigation has been commenced to establish what has taken place."

Anyone with information that may assist police with their enquiries is now asked to contact them on 101, quoting crime reference 13220106182.

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