Two men arrested after shopping centre raid

The TAG Heuer store at White Rose Shopping Centre
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A number of watches were stolen in the raid at the TAG Heuer store at White Rose Shopping Centre

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Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a shopping centre in Leeds.

Glass cabinets were smashed and several watches were stolen from the TAG Heuer boutique in the White Rose Shopping Centre shortly before 21:00 BST on Wednesday.

Nobody was seriously injured in the incident and West Yorkshire Police said officers were "continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to progress the investigation".

The force said the arrested men, 32 and 40, remain in custody.

A spokesperson for TAG Heuer said the store would remain temporarily closed, before apologising to customers for any inconvenience.

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