Three people are in custody
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a racially aggravated public order offence in Leeds city centre.
At about 12.47am on Sunday (Oct 18), officers received a report of three men surrounding an Asian male in Brunswick Terrace, where they were said to be using racist language towards him.
The caller reported the men had been ejected from the Stick and Twist pub in Merrion Way, shortly before the incident and said they had been doing a ‘Nazi salute’.
Following enquiries three men aged 25, 26 and 29 were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order.
They were taken into custody, West Yorkshire Police said.
Police are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who witnessed this incident to contact them on 101, or by using the LiveChat facility on our website.
Anyone with footage that may assist this investigation is also urged to make contact.
The crime reference number is 13260592802.
Information can also be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or online.