Buses passing on Otley Road in Leeds (Picture: Google Maps)
A man has been arrested after an ‘unprovoked’ attack on a woman waiting at a bus stop in Leeds.
The woman, in her thirties, was hit with a broken glass bottle and left with cuts to her head and neck in the assault by a stranger around 9pm last night.
Police are treating the attack, on Otley Road in Headingley, as attempted murder.
A 32-year-old man was detained by security staff nearby and is now in custody.
Detective Inspector Richard James said: ‘From our enquiries so far this appears to be an unprovoked assault by a man who was not known to the victim.
‘Security staff have reacted quickly to this incident and detained a male and safeguarded the victim until the arrival of the police.
‘The woman involved has received medical treatment and is being supported by specially trained officers after what was an extremely traumatic incident.
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‘I understand the concern that this incident will cause in the wider community, particularly for other women, and I would like to reassure you that we have a man in custody and a thorough investigation is being carried out.
‘To support this investigation, I would urge anyone who was in the area around the time of this offence who saw or heard something that could be connected to please make contact as a matter of urgency.’
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