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Leeds police officer shot

A 37-year-old man has been remanded into custody in connection with the shooting of a female police officer in Leeds.

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Police name man wanted over police shooting

Wanted man James Leslie Credit: West Yorkshire Police

Police have named the man they want in connection with the shooting of a female police officer in Leeds early this morning.

West Yorkshire police have launched a manhunt for James Leslie, 37, of Cardigan Road in the Hyde Park suburb of the city.

They want to trace him after he allegedly opened fire on two police officers when they called to an address on Cardigan Road after reports of a disturbance.

The female officer received serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is currently undergoing treatment in hospital. A male officer was uninjured.

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