FIVE men have been arrested after a gun was fired in Leeds last week.

The incident happened on Pasture Road, Harehills at around 6.30pm on Thursday, 14 April, with evidence recovered from the scene found to be consistent with a firearm discharge.

A vehicle linked to the incident was stopped on Back Rosebank Crescent, Hyde Park, shortly after 4pm on Monday, with the occupants running off.

A handgun and ammunition were recovered close to the scene.

One man was detained nearby, and four other suspects were later arrested on suspicion of firearms offences.

The five men, who are all aged in their twenties, remain in custody.

A scene remains in place on Back Rosebank Crescent to undergo specialist searches.

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Helen Steele, said: “We always treat the criminal use of firearms on our streets very seriously and have been carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident and to identify those responsible.

“Those enquiries are progressing positively with the arrests of five suspects and the recovery of a viable firearm and ammunition.

“We believe the incident in Pasture Road was targeted and involved rival criminal groups.

“We appreciate that incidents such as this will cause understandable concern in the community and we are working closely with our colleagues at Leeds District, who are working to reassure people as we continue to progress the investigation.”