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We are hearing news this morning that Temple Road in Dewsbury is closed due to an ongoing police incident.
Parents have been informed that St Paulinus School is closed until lunchtime.
We'll bring you any updates into this ongoing incident.
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Key Events
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Traffic: Colne Bridge Road congested
A colleague has just called to say that traffic on Colne Bridge Road, Huddersfield, is very heavy. Avoid if you can.
Also, do remember that Huddersfield Town are playing at the John Smith’s Stadium tonight (7.45pm kick-off), so avoid the area if you are not going to the football.
Around 20,000 are expected at the game tonight.
Traffic: Congestion on M62
There is very slow traffic on the M62 in both directions between junction 28 (Tingley) and junction 30 (Rothwell).
Dewsbury shooting: More pictures from the scene
Some more pictures from the scene in Dewsbury this afternoon - police have also been at Park Parade where the victim went after being shot.
Police are still there conducting their enquiries and the road is still closed.
Busy traffic heading towards Manchester
Traffic is slow on the M62 westbound heading towards Manchester this afternoon.
Congestion is between junctions 19 and 18 coming down from Scammonden.
University researcher condemns Trump's Muslim ban
A researcher at the University of Huddersfield has claimed Trump’s so-called Muslim Ban breaches human rights laws set after World War II.
Dr Kate Smith, a research fellow studying asylum and migration, says the ban on refugees and people entering the States from seven predominantly Muslim countries is in breach of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the Refugee Convention.
Both are human rights principles which Dr Smith claims “guarantees each and every one of us the right to seek asylum and be protected from persecution”.
Missing man not been sen in two weeks
Police are still appealing for a Halifax man last seen nearly two weeks ago.
Craig Alderson, 44, was last seen in Queensbury on Friday, January 20. HIs disappearance has been described as “very out of character”.
Det Insp Allan Raw of Calderdale Police said: “Craig has now been missing for 12 days and we are still very concerned for his welfare. It is very much out of character for Craig to be missing and we want to make sure he is OK. We know that he has links in Queensbury and across Bradford and would appeal to anyone who has seen or heard from him, or who knows where he is now to contact the police. Enquiries are ongoing.” Police are still appealing fo
Anyone with any information about Craig is asked to contact police via 101 quoting reference 13170034270.
Penistone MP abstains from Brexit vote
All four of Kirklees’ MPs voted in favour of allowing the government to begin Brexit negotiations last night.
But did you know one local MP did not vote at all?
Labour MP for Penistone Angela Smith abstained from voting in the Bill, which passed with a landslide vote. Angela, a Remain campaigner, was one of two MPs in Yorkshire (alongside our own Barry Sheerman) who previously said they would vote against triggering Article 50. Barry DID vote in favour last night, but Ms Smith was one of 21 MPs who did not vote at all.
Plans to re-open Elland Bridge delayed
In other local news this afternoon, plans to re-open Elland Bridge to motorists have been postponed.
The Canal and River Trust, who have been working on the bridge’s redevelopment following the December 2015 floods, say they hope to re-open it to vehicles at some point this month. The initial plan was to re-open at the end of January but this has been delayed due to frost and cold weather.
The bridge re-opened to cyclists and pedestrians two weeks ago.
What we know so far
If you’re having trouble digesting what is a bit of a meaty update from police, here’s a summary of what we know has happened:
- Police were called to Cemetery Road shortly after 10.30pm last night after a man was shot and summoned help
- The 24-year-old man is in hospital. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening
- The shooting is believed to be targeted
- A person was threatened half an hour before the shooting in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity and related to the shooting
- There was then the attempted robbery of a car, and an actual robbery of a car, nearby. This happened after the shooting and was thought to be attempts to get away
- Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have seen a dark Gold with front end damage, or a grey Peugeot 3008 registration which was stolen
- Police are hunting four male suspects and want to reassure the community they are doing everything they can
- St Paulinus School on Temple Road is closed throughout the day while the area remains cordoned off as police conduct enquiries
Police to remain at the scene for now
Police remain present at the scene at Cemetery Road and Temple Road while officers conduct enquiries an d investigations are carried out.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed something is urged to contact them via 101 quoting 1696 of February 1.
Information can also be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
HMET detective reassures the community as suspects remain at large
Det Chief Insp Sue Jenkinson of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team said: “We would like to reassure the community that we are doing everything we can to trace those involved. We believe this to have been a targeted attack, and would appeal to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident and who may have any information to come forward. We’d also ask the public not to approach anyone they suspect as being involved as the suspects were in possession of a shotgun.
“If anyone in the area has any concerns, they can contact their neighbourhood officers, who will also be conducting increased high visibility patrols in the area to offer further reassurance to residents.”
Police appealing for four male suspects
Officers are looking for four males suspects aged in their late teens / early twenties with three of them described as Asian, Afghan and Afro-Caribbean.
Victim summoned help after being shot
After the victim was shot he was able to make his way to the Park Parade area where emergency services were called, police say.
Suspects "tried to before successfully robbing a getaway vehicle"
The attempted robbery and robbery relates to the theft of cars: It’s thought there were then attempts to steal vehicles to get away from the area.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have seen a dark coloured VW Golf with front end damage either at the time of the incident or parked up in the local area since. Police are also searching for a ‘D’ registration Grey Peugeot 3008 registration stolen by the suspects in one of the subsequent incidents.
Police working on theory of "mistaken identity"
Detectives believe the first incident of someone being threatened may be a case of mistaken identity.
Police believe shooting was "targeted" and followed other incidents
Police say they were called shortly before 10.30pm and believe the shooting was “targeted”. It took place on Cemetery Road.
They are linking it to another incident where a member of the public was threatened at the same location about half an hour before, as well as two subsequent incidents of attempted robbery and robbery just a few miles away, which were also within half an hour of the shooting.
"Man in his twenties shot"
We have an update from police.
A 24-year-old man was taken to hospital last night after being shot. He is believed to have serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
More to follow.
Four men jailed after gun seized in Salendine Nook
More breaking news while we wait to hear from police. A gun and stash of drugs have been taken off Huddersfield’s streets following a police sting - which has now resulted in the jailing of four men.
Police have said this morning that four men have been sentenced to a total of 30 years after a Makarov self-loading pistol was seized from a car on New Hey Road in May last year.
The same search also recovered 16 rounds of ammunition and a stash of cannabis.
Jamie Simpson, 29, of Walton Croft, Huddersfield, was sentenced to a total of eight years at Leeds crown Court after pleading guilty to the sale of a firearm, sale of ammunition and possession with intent to supply a class B drug. Joshua Heathcote, 21, of Turnsteads Drive, Cleckheaton was sentenced to a total of five and a half years after admitting possession of a firearm. George Sweeney, 33, from Merseyside also received nine years while Lewis Tynan, 24, also from Merseyside, received eight years for similar charges.
Det Chief Insp Warren Stevenson said: “These four now have time inside to consider the consequences of their actions and we have taken a potentially dangerous weapon out of circulation.”
Huddersfield Road traffic has eased
It looks like traffic on Huddersfield Road through Ravensthorpe has eased slightly.
Traffic was mayhem this morning due to Temple Road being closed.
Vehicle fire on the M62
Two lanes have been closed on the M62 due to a vehicle fire.
Closures are in place eastbound between junctions 22 and 23 on Rishworth Moor. There is likely to be severe traffic as a result so avoid the motorway if possible.
Arrest following knife incident outside Salendine Nook High School
Some other breaking news this morning while we’re waiting on more from police.
Police have made an arrest following an incident outside Salendine Nook High School.
Video we published yesterday shows a man brandishing a knife outside the school.
A spokesperson said this morning: “A 16-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the incident on New Hey Road, in Huddersfield.
“He is still in police custody. Enquiries are ongoing into this incident.”
St Paulinus is now closed all day
We’re now hearing St Paulinus School is closed all day while police remain at the scene.
School staff have informed the parents. It is still not clear what exactly has happened. As we said, police are planning to put out a statement at some point. The minute we know more we’ll let you know.
Boothroyd School open
We’re hearing that Boothroyd School is open.
St Paulinus Catholic school is closed until lunchtime. We’ll let you know if these details change.
Pictures from the scene
A few pictures from the scene...the road has been closed since 11pm last night according to our traffic partners INRIX.
WATCH: Footage from the scene
Mike Clark has sent us this footage from the scene.
We are still waiting to hear from police.