Four quizzed over sex trafficking

Four people have been arrested in Leeds over allegations of human trafficking, prostitution and money laundering.

The two men and two women were arrested in the Harehills and Roundhay areas of the city on Sunday.

A 27-year-old Albanian man is being questioned on suspicion of human trafficking, controlling prostitution, money laundering and a number of rapes.

A 23-year-old woman of unknown origin and a man aged 23 and a woman aged 21, both Lithuanians, were also arrested.

They have all been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.

The 23-year-old woman has also been arrested on suspicion of money laundering.

The arrests follow an operation by West Yorkshire Police's anti-trafficking unit with the South Yorkshire, Humberside and Metropolitan police forces.