Leeds headlines 20 September: Burley Road takeaway targeted by armed robbers

Leeds Headlines 20 September 2023.

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00:00 Three stories in brief and an armed robbery at Mr T's takeaway on Burley Road in the early

00:06 hours of Monday morning saw cleaning staff locked in a room by four people carrying machetes.

00:12 They stole a safe containing £9,000 and any witnesses are being urged to call 101.

00:18 Next, a boy who suffers from epilepsy is forced a major change in the law after he was targeted

00:22 by trolls who posted flashing images online. Zach Eagling from Liversage is behind Zach's

00:28 law, part of the online safety bill which will force social media firms to protect children from

00:33 harmful material. And finally, roddily toddler Annie Thompson and her dad James are among the

00:39 faces fronting a new campaign across West Yorkshire to encourage people to walk, cycle or use public

00:45 transport. In the full video online, James explains how cycling with the family has had a positive

00:50 impact on their health, well-being and finances.

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