BREAKING NEWS Crossbow-wielding man, 38, who shot two women in Leeds dies in hospital from self-inflicted injury, counter terror cops say
A crossbow-wielding attacker who shot two young women during a 'misogynistic' rampage in Leeds has died in hospital, it emerged today.
The 38-year-old man, named today by police as Owen Lawrence, was arrested after the 3pm attack on Saturday and taken to hospital in a critical condition following a 'self-inflicted injury'.
Lawrence, who was from Headingley, is believed to have specifically targeted female students along the route of The Otley Run, a popular pub crawl.
Two women aged 19 and 31 were injured.
Weapons found at the scene, a break barrel air rifle that fires lead pellets, and a crossbow
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- Daily Record
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Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
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The Courier
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- The Courier
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