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Police appeal after burglars threaten woman at knifepoint

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a West Leeds woman was threatened at knifepoint by four males in balaclavas. 

The incident happened last Thursday on Woodhall Lane.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Detectives are investigating an attempted aggravated burglary in Leeds where a woman was threatened at knifepoint.

“At 6.11pm on Thursday, December 12, police were called to the incident at an address in Woodhall Lane, Stanningley.

“A 26-year-old woman had been confronted by four males in balaclavas as she left the house. She was threatened with a knife and the suspects demanded to be let into the property.

“A family member heard the disturbance outside and managed to pull the victim into the house and close the door.

“The suspects tried to force entry but then left the scene in a black estate car that they had arrived in.”

Officers from Leeds District Crime Team are continuing to investigate the incident, and officers from the local neighbourhood policing team have increased their patrols of the area to provide reassurance.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds District Crime Team via 101 quoting crime reference number 13240676342 or online here.

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