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A man has been charged with attempted murder at England’s highest pub

Britain's highest pub hit with 'attack' as couple charged with attempted murder and firearms possession.

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 24th July 2023

A man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at the highest pub in England.

Whilst visiting Yorkshire boozer The Tan Hill Inn on Friday, a man in his 40s suffered serious injuries to his arm leading police to charge a man with attempted murder and firearms offenses.

The incident is believed to have taken place at around 22:40pm on Friday 21 July, reports The Manc.

Officers have since said that a 46-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after the victim was hospitalised.

The man has also been charged with causing actual bodily harm and battery, said North Yorkshire police, whilst confirming a woman was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.

The woman has since been released on police bail, the added, whilst officers make further inquiries surrounding the incident at the pub.

The man has since been remanded in custody and is expected to make an appearance at York Magistrates' Court later today, Monday 24 July.

The victim's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, added police, before asking for anyone who had witnessed the incident to come forward with more information.

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A statement released by North Yorkshire police today said: "A 46-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, firearms offences, ABH and battery following an incident at the Tan Hill Inn.

"He is currently remanded into custody and will appear at York Magistrates Court today

"Officers were called to the location in Langthwaite, Richmond at around 10.40pm on Friday 21 July by Yorkshire Ambulance Service after a man was found with serious arm injuries.

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"The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

"A short time later a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and firearms offences. A woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm. The woman has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

"There were a number of people at the venue at the time of the incident who officers would like to come forward.

"If you witnessed any part of this incident, please contact North Yorkshire Police by calling 01609 643147 or 101 and selecting option 4 – please make sure you are connected to North Yorkshire Police if calling from outside the county.

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10 brilliant new bars, restaurants and cafes that have opened in Leeds recently

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

Leeds has welcomed a whole host of new places to eat and drink recently, and there’s a lot to get excited about.

We all love our food and drink, and it's safe to say we love writing about it.

So please, allow us to indulge by telling you all about our top 10 favourite new openings that have popped up in and around Leeds over the past few months.

But fair warning, continuing to read on may cause extreme hunger...

Rotisserie Club

22 Wellington Street, LS1 4EA

Images: The Hoot Leeds

A new rotisserie chicken spot has landed in the city centre, serving everything from full and half roasted birds all served with their crispy house dripping roasties, as well as viral chicken Caesar wraps and rice bowls.

Dip or drench your chicken in their range of sauces and you’ve got yourself something worth licking your fingers over.

Read more: Leeds has welcomed a brand-new spot dedicated to rotisserie chicken

Paper Plane

Unit 6, Grand Arcade

Images: The Hoot Leeds

From the team behind Domino Club and Roland's comes Paper Plane, your newest cocktail bar that is a love letter to an analogue time where everything was made by hand.

The interior is inspired by 1970s Hollywood and Japanese listening bars complete with music played exclusively on vinyl to match, and the menu is perfectly curated, coming alongside its own martini menu served straight from the freezer.

Read more: Inside Leeds’ newest cocktail bar inspired by 1970s Hollywood and Japanese listening bars

Açai Social Club

32 The Calls, Leeds, LS2 7EW

Images: The Hoot Leeds

After multiple pop-ups around the city, Acai Social Club has finally found a permanent home in Leeds, meaning getting your acai bowl fix is about to get a whole lot easier.

And the best bit? Unlimited toppings. There's also matcha, coffee and smoothies on the menu, plus new toppings dropping every week to keep things interesting.

Tahin

10 Kirkgate, LS1 6BY

Images: The Hoot Leeds

One of the city’s favourite Turkish takeaways is back in the city and we couldn’t be happier for their return.

Formerly located in The Core, Tahiis a family-run takeaway that is whipping up the freshest dishes for you to eat on-the-go. Even at 4pm they’ve got queues out the door for authentic Turkish flatbreads Pide, Za’atar, Shawarma and more.

With fresh chicken and lamb ready to be shaved, warm, welcoming faces to greet you and prices you just can’t turn down because most dishes are under a tenner.

Alfonso's Deli

New Road Side, Horsforth, LS18 4QD

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Famed for its toasted Cuban sandwiches, coffee and stacked deli subs, Alfonso's Deli has made a name for itself for serving some of the best sandwiches in the city.

And now they’ve opened a second site in the suburbs with Horsforth providing all the good stuff we know and love it for, plus fresh bakes which they’re making downstairs - oh, and you can also get yourself a cigar.

Read more: A Miami-inspired deli serving Cuban sandwiches, stacked subs and cigars has opened in a Leeds suburb

Burgerism

605 Meanwood Rd, LS6 4HQ

If you don’t know about Burgerism then get to know. The cult burger brand is famed over in the North West for their juicy, crunchy-around-the-edges smash burgers and now they’ve brought them to Meanwood.

Rizia's Bottega

114 Bolling Rd, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley LS29 8PN

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Rizia's Bottega, on Bolling Road on the outskirts of Ilkley, officially opened at the end of August following a soft launch, serving authentic schiacciata sandwiches, colourful salads, and light Sicilian breakfasts.

The new neighbourhood spot comes from the team behind Ilkley favourite Emporio Italia and has been created as somewhere locals can pop in for their morning coffee, sit down for a bite to eat, or pick up some high-quality Italian treats to enjoy at home.

Read more: Inside the new Italian bottega bringing a taste of Italy to Ilkley

Bruncho

159 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 5RG

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One of Manchester’s most popular brunch spots, which always has queues down the street, has made its way across to Leeds at last. 

Bruncho has opened on The Headrow, bringing its hit products like French toasts, Middle Eastern brunches, and iced matchas, to Leeds city centre. 

Bruncho has also made a name for itself with its viral creations, including Labubu Dubai pistachio French toast (how many 2025 buzzwords can you get in one menu item?) and its collection of drinks served at -86°C. We're sure that their weird and wonderful creations will go down just as well here in Leeds.

Read more: First look inside Bruncho Leeds, the viral brunch spot serving Yorkshire puddings for breakfast

Pho

51 Boar Ln, Leeds LS1 5EL

Vietnamese powerhouse Pho opened a permanent spot on Boar Lane and it's serving up the likes of beef brisket pho, crispy spring rolls, three meat combo rice bowls, and chicken curries - yum.

Mandy's Barbecue

3 Sheaf St, Leeds LS10 1HD

Images: The Hoot Leeds

A new Yorkshire barbecue spot has taken over the kitchen at The Attic near Aire Park serving up sourdough sarnies by day, with fillings cooked over fire.⁠
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Expect your lunchtime to be levelled up with BBQ rump steak, Korean chicken and plenty of other local produce on the menu. Then, come evening, things switch up with small plates - including jerk mackerel, BBQ sirloin with kimchi, and lamb neck.⁠

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Leeds has welcomed a brand-new spot dedicated to rotisserie chicken

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If you're a fan of all-things chicken, then this is the spot for you.

Introducing The Rotisserie Club, that's doing exactly what it says on the tin...rotisserie chicken.

Taking over the former Shokupan site at 27 Wellington Street, the new restaurant aims to bring a new go-to lunch spot to that area of town.

And we've got a very strong feeling it's going to go down an absolute storm amongst gym bunnies and office dwellers alike.

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Brought to the city by Norman of Spuds n Bros fame and Luigi from Habitum and La Bottega Milanese, you just know you're in good hands.

The idea is to split the day between the two businesses, with Habitum taking care of the morning coffee crowd before The Rotisserie Club takes over from lunchtime. Sounds like a match made in heaven if you ask us.

That means early birds can get their caffeine fix before the focus shifts to a menu centred around rotisserie-cooked chicken.

Images: The Hoot Leeds

Expect chicken-filled Caesar wraps, bowls, salads, wings and stuffed pittas, as well as half and whole chickens served with their signature house dripping potatoes.

You can dip or drench your chicken in their range of sauces, and then you’ve got yourself something worth licking your fingers over.

Not only that, but in the future they'll be opening in the evenings so you can have your chicken fix alongside a tipple or two.

Images: The Hoot Leeds

It's great to see two independent businesses team together to create something completely new in the city, and we can't wait to see how well it's received by food lovers in the city centre.

Move over Nando's, The Rotisserie Club is officially in town.

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