A teenager is in hospital after apparently setting fire to himself outside an immigration centre in Leeds.

The youth, who is believed to be in his late teens, was found on fire outside Waterside Court in Kirkstall Road on Friday afternoon.

West Yorkshire Police said the casualty was taken to Leeds General Infirmary. It is not yet known how serious his injuries are.

Police and fire crews spent several hours at the scene.

Waterside Court is used by the UK Borders Agency as a short-term holding centre before detainees are transferred to an immigration removal centre.