Arrests over alleged racial abuse of Asian man

Three men have been arrested after an Asian man was allegedly surrounded and racially abused in Leeds city centre.

The incident took place at about 00:50 BST on Saturday and West Yorkshire Police said there had also been reports the three men had been kicked out of the Stick and Twist pub in Merrion Way shortly before for doing a Nazi salute.

The force said the three men, aged 25, 26 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and taken into custody.

Anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed the incident has been asked to contact police.

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