Armed police were seen in Mirfield as part of an on-going manhunt.

The Examiner reported how up to 10 police vehicles, including armed officers and dogs, descended on Manchester Road between Linthwaite and Milnsbridge at 11pm on Sunday.

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Now, it has emerged, armed officers were also seen about half-an-hour later in the Priory Way area of Mirfield.

In pictures: Armed police in Manchester Road

At Manchester Road, onlookers watched police park up on both sides of the road and there were reports of a man being led away in handcuffs.

Bewildered residents reported seeing police “charging” up an alley by a house, “shouting armed police”, a man being led away in handcuffs and two police cars being moved to block the road at different points.

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A West Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed the Mirfield operation was part of the same “on-going investigation” but declined to give further details.