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Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of teenage girls at shopping centre

Police said the arrests were made during a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside the Ministry of Justice (PA) — Police said the arrests were made during a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside the Ministry of Justice (PA) (PA Archive)

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault against two teenage girls in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police were called to the Seacroft Green shopping centre on Tuesday evening following reports of suspicious behaviour.
Officers found two men, aged 38 and 44, and two teenage girls, leading to the men's arrest on suspicion of sexual assault.
A third man, aged 20, was subsequently arrested on Wednesday in connection with the alleged incident.
All three men remain in custody, and Leeds district safeguarding officers are supporting the girls and investigating the full circumstances.

Three men arrested for sexual assault of teenage girls at busy shopping centre — In full