Teenager stabbed in face in Leeds street attack

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An underpass beneath the M621 has been sealed off by police

A teenager has been left seriously injured after he was stabbed in the face in a Leeds street.

Officers were called by paramedics to Holbeck Moor Road at 13:30 GMT on Tuesday, West Yorkshire Police said.

The force said a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital, adding that "his injuries are not believed to be life threatening".

An underpass beneath the M621 motorway has been sealed off while a forensic examination takes place.

Detectives investigating the incident have appealed for witnesses and anyone with information about the attack to get in touch.

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