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Woman hit by unmarked armed police car in Leeds Two people hit by unmarked armed police car in Leeds
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A woman has been hit by an unmarked armed response police car that crashed with other vehicles. Two people have been hit by an unmarked armed response police car that crashed with other vehicles during a call-out.
The 71-year-old was struck after the police car hit a parked car and another moving vehicle in Roseville Road, Leeds, on Wednesday. A 71-year-old woman and a man were struck by the police car as it hit parked and moving vehicles in Roseville Road, Leeds, on Wednesday.
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening. Another pedestrian avoided being hurt. She suffered serious injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening. The man left the scene and is being sought by police.
The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police conduct. The case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
The pedestrian who avoided the police car is being sought as a witness. West Yorkshire Police want to find the man who was hit by the vehicle. It is unclear whether he was injured.
He is described as white, aged in his 40s or 50s wearing a brown fur deerstalker hat, a black jacket with grey piping on the sleeves, jeans and beige shoes.He is described as white, aged in his 40s or 50s wearing a brown fur deerstalker hat, a black jacket with grey piping on the sleeves, jeans and beige shoes.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct said: "The police car hit a 71-year-old woman, a pedestrian... she is currently being treated in hospital, where her condition is described as serious.
"A second pedestrian is also thought to have been hit by the police car but left the scene shortly after.
"The force is seeking to trace that person to check his welfare."