Fake 'drugs zone' posters illegal say police

The posters were spotted in Leeds city centre on Wednesday

Fake signs apparently permitting drug-taking have appeared in parts of Leeds city centre.

Posters indicating a "crack and heroin zone" were spotted on Kirkgate and Briggate on Wednesday.

The signs, which feature the logos of West Yorkshire Police and Leeds City Council, say the "sale and use" of the Class A drugs is "authorised" in the surrounding area.

The police have distanced themselves from the signs, which they said had been posted illegally.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "We are aware of fake posters that have been illegally posted at locations in and around Leeds city centre and are making further enquiries."

Leeds City Council has been contacted for comment.

It is possible the posters may have been satirising issues with drug-taking in the city centre.

Last year, two Briggate shop owners claimed the area was a "hotspot" for substance abuse as they objected to the opening of a new wine bar, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported.