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We are hearing reports this morning that armed police have been called to Lower Hopton in Mirfield after an alleged pickaxe attack.
Images on social media show a white Range Rover which has been hit with the weapon in its bonnet outside a housing development on Calder Road.
Ambulances have also been called to the scene. Stay with us to follow live updates on this ongoing incident.
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Full story
Here’s the full story of today’s terrifying attack.
Businessman says disgruntled attack his car with pickaxe
A property developer has told how a disgruntled employee smashed a pickaxe into the bonnet of his Range Rover as he tried to escape during a terrifying attack.
The developer, who did not want to be named, said: “He’s gone in a van and got a hammer and then he’s come for me.
“But my son tried to talk him down, and he ended up hitting him in the face, so he’s gone to the floor and so has the hammer.
“I shouted to my two sons and another woman who works for me: ‘Get in the car’.
“He’s then gone in a van and rummaged and pulled a pickaxe out.
“I was going to pull away but if I’d carried on driving forwards, he would have hit the windscreen so I started to reverse and he hit the bonnet.
“I was scared, the pickaxe could do a lot of damage.”
WATCH: Footage of Range Rover after pickaxe attack
Here’s some video reporter Louise Cooper took from the scene earlier in Mirfield.
What we know so far
Here’s a summary of what we know so far...
- Armed police were called earlier this morning to reports of a man with a weapon on Calder Street, Mirfield
- An axe was found to have been embedded in the bonnet of a white Range Rover at the scene. Police later confirmed this was a pickaxe
- The pickaxe has since been removed
- A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, affray and causing damage to a vehicle
- The road remains open
Pictured: Man being arrested at the scene
We have some pictures of what appears to be a man being arrested at the scene in Mirfield earlier.
Pictures from the scene earlier
Some more pictures of armed police at the scene this morning.
Road remains open
Just to clarify that Calder Road is open and there is access to the nearby school.
Pictured: Armed police at the scene
Here is a picture of armed police at the scene earlier.
Police say there is no need to be alarmed and that armed officers will be deployed as a routine response to any reports of someone seen with a weapon.
Louise live from the scene
Louise Cooper is streaming live from the scene.
Watch below or head to our Facebook page once it’s finished to watch her report from the scene.
Man arrested on suspicion of possessing offensive weapon
Police say a man has been arrested following this incident.
A spokesperson said:
“We were called to Calder Road at 9.30am to reports of a man in possession of a weapon. Officers attended and found a male in possession of a pickaxe. A parked vehicle has been damaged in the incident. A man has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon, affray and causing damage to a motor vehicle.”
Reporter's video from the scene
Reporter Louise Cooper is currently at the scene.
She says the weapon is being removed but police and an ambulance are still there.
Pictured: Pickaxe embedded in Range Rover
Here is the first picture of the Range Rover that was attacked earlier this morning.
We have obscured the number plate to protect the victim’s identity.
Woman heard shouting before seeing axe embedded in Range Rover
A woman who works nearby told how she heard shouting coming from behind hoardings on a building site and saw a pickaxe embedded in the bonnet of a white Range Rover.
“We heard some shouting and swearing but we couldn’t hear what was being said. Then armed police and police dogs came,” she said.
It is thought a man was being treated by the ambulance service.
Eyewitness tweets from the scene
An eyewitness has tweeted us this:
We have not heard any reports from police yet of any injuries so any reports of what was seen for now is speculation. We will let know once we hear any word from police about what’s happening.
Welcome to our live blog
Welcome to our live updates - to summarise, here’s what we know so far. It’s not very much but hopefully we’ll find out more soon.
- Residents have reported seeing armed police on Calder Road in Lower Hopton, Mirfield
- Ambulances have also appeared to have been called and are at the end of Calder Road near to the bridge outside the housing development site
- Eyewitnesses have reported seeing a pickaxe embedded in the bonnet of a white Range Rover
A reporter is on her way to the scene. Pictures and video as they come in.
