Man seriously injured in police incident at Yorkshire play centre

A number of children and adults were caught up in the 'scary' incident at The Alphabet Zoo in Bradford, West Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon.

INQUEST: Sheffield woman, aged 48, died after slipping on icy pavementOwner Ashiq Hussain said the man came 'tearing through with the police right behind him' before jumping from a mezzanine level.

The police watchdog was informed of the incident as the man, who was the only person injured, received treatment in hospital.

COURT: Suspended sentence for Sheffield man who threatened stranger with knife and told him: 'I'm going to kill you'West Yorkshire Police said it was called to the play centre on Cemetery Road at 4.38pm.

PRISON: Sheffield drug dealer caught red-handed after taxi driver called cops on himThe force said: "Officers attended and made continued efforts to detain the male but he then fell from a balcony.

"He was taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious but is not believed to be life-threatening.

"No-one else was injured during the incident

"Due to the nature of the incident it has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."

The play centre caters for children under 12.

Mr Hussain said: "He's climbed over the secure door area, we don't let people through there without being allowed by staff, and he's run through the centre pushing children and adults out of the way.

"He's gone on to the first floor and, whilst he was going up there, he attacked a couple of customers, grabbing them by the throat and slapping them."

Mr Hussain said the police followed the man into the centre and tried to stop him but he broke free and jumped over the balcony crashing down into a fence which hit customers with children below.

He said: "It was scary. It's a safe place and people were enjoying themselves when this man comes tearing through with the police right behind him."