Machete recovered after Harehills e-scooter crash - Teens arrested

One of the two 16-year-old boys remains in hospital

Two teenagers have been arrested following an e-scooter crash after a machete was recovered.

West Yorkshire Police were called to Harehills Park View in Leeds at 4.38pm yesterday (Friday, October 9). There, two teenage boys riding an e-scooter had crashed.

Both were taken to hospital for treatment, and one remains there now. The other was taken into custody. The two 16-year-old boys were both arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of an offensive weapon. This came after a machete was found at the scene.

West Yorkshire Police also seized the e-scooter. The police said: "Police were called at 4.38pm yesterday to a report of a collision on Harehills Park View, Leeds.

"Enquiries established that two teenage boys riding an e-scooter had come off the vehicle. Both were taken to hospital where one remains with the other taken into custody.

"The two boys, both aged 16, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of controlled drugs and possession of an offensive weapon in relation to a machete that was recovered from the scene. The e-scooter has also been seized."

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