A spokesperson for the council added: "As the building is privately owned, the owner will be liaising with our conservation team on how to proceed." Photo: James Hardisty
Over the weekend, Leeds Civic Trust, which works to promote heritage buildings and encourage improvements in the city, expressed sadness at the damage on Kirkgate. Photo: James Hardisty
In a post on X [formerly Twitter], Leeds Civic Trust said: "We’ve been frustrated at the lack of progress in restoring the oldest street in the city and this is what happens when heritage buildings are neglected. Thank goodness nobody was hurt." Photo: James Hardisty
The Duck & Drake pub, which stands across the road from the building that collapsed, announced that it would be closing as police would not let anyone through a cordon. Photo: James Hardisty
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