A PETROL station worker was injured after they tried to stop a driver following a report of shoplifting.
West Yorkshire Police officers attended Asda petrol station on Killingbeck Drive in Leeds at 10.30am yesterday.
The staff member was left with minor injuries and a crime of assault was recorded.
Full West Yorkshire Police statement
A spokesperson for the force said: "Police were called to the Asda petrol station on Killingbeck Drive at 10.30am on Sunday (March 3) to a report a member of staff had been injured while trying to stop a driver leaving the premises in a car following a reported shoplifting incident.
"The victim received minor injuries in the incident and a crime of assault has been recorded.
"Enquiries remain ongoing into the matter by Leeds District Police."
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