Police seek 12 more suspects over Harehills unrest

Police want to trace a further 12 suspects linked to the disorder

Police investigating last summer's disorder in Harehills have released images of a further 12 suspects they want to trace.

Trouble flared in the Leeds suburb on 18 July 2024 after police were called to assist social workers taking four children into emergency foster care.

Hundreds took to the streets as violence took hold, culminating in a police car being flipped over and a double-decker bus set alight.

"Anyone who engaged in the lawless behaviour we saw in Harehills must be aware that their actions on that day have consequences," said West Yorkshire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Sarah Jones.

A bus was set alight and a police car flipped during the violence in Harehills last year

A total of 77 arrests have been made in connection with the unrest, according to a force spokesperson, with the 23 people convicted sentenced to a combined 39 years in jail.

"Following the disorder we committed to the communities of Harehills that we would do everything in our power, using every available investigative tool, to bring those involved to justice and this is the next step in doing exactly that," said Asst Ch Const Jones.

"Residents have consistently told us they want to see the people involved face those consequences."

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