West Yorkshire Police are attending an incident on Long Lane in Huddersfield this morning Friday).
Officers have been at the scene following an incident last night, although police are currently unable to give any more information. However, residents have reported hearing gunshot noises last night and a fingertip search has been carried out on the street.
Residents in the area have been in touch to say the road between Moldgreen and Dalton has been cordoned off and traffic is being diverted.
A police spokesperson has said "a scene is in place whilst officers are working to establish the circumstance". Stay with us for more information and developments on this ongoing incident.
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Police confirm they are investigating suspected shooting
We now have a full statement from police, who have confirmed the incident is a suspected shooting. Here it is in full:
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a firearms discharge in Huddersfield last night.
The incident happened on Thursday 30 November at around 10:20pm on Long Lane near to the junction of Longfield Avenue in Dalton. Police were called to reports of a discharge in the area.
The 28-year-old male victim was on a bike and shots were fired in the vicinity and he suffered a minor injury to his arm.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Gibson, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:
“We have been conducting CCTV and house-to-house enquiries since yesterday evening to establish the full circumstances of the incident
“I would like to appeal to anyone who either witnessed the incident or has any information to come forward and speak to the police to assist with our investigation.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police via 101 quoting crime reference 13170560797 or information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
'Man on bike chased by car' as two gunshots heard
Abdul Majeed who works in the Long Lane Convenience Store said he had given the police CCTV footage of the moments leading up to shots being fired outside the store at 10.15pm last night. This is what he said he heard:
“I was in the shop at 10.15pm. A man came in the shop to buy some sweets. He had a friend outside who was on a bike. Once he left I heard two shots but at the time I thought it was a car misfiring. He went outside but his friend had gone. Two to three minutes later a customer and neighbour came round and told me: ‘No, what you heard was bullet-fire.’ At 11pm I closed the shop but later my landlord rang me to say the police want to see the CCTV. The man on the bike had been chased down by some men in a Golf car. Police said they found some shells from a gun being fired.”
"No further information yet", police say
Apologies for the lack of clarity over this incident at the moment.
Police say they are working to establish the full circumstances and are unable to provide any further information right now. Stay with us for any updates.
Fingertip search
Officers are now carrying out a fingertip search of the road searching for evidence.
Police are still yet to confirm any details over the nature of this incident, but we will let you know once we hear any more.
Residents report hearing gunshots
Residents have reported hearing gunshots on the street last night.
A couple told our reporter they heard at least one shot being fired and initially thought it was fireworks.
Reports of armed officers at the scene
One resident on the street says armed officers have been at the scene.
John Woodburn said he woke up at midnight due to police lights in his bedroom. He saw two unmarked police cars and two officers searching the road with large torches.
Pictures from the scene
Police have been chatting to concerned residents...
WATCH: Video from the scene
The road is fully closed down by the junction with Grand Cross Road. Traffic is being rediverted.
"Incident" happened last night
Here’s the official line we have from police at the moment:
Police are investigating following an incident on Long Lane, in Huddersfield last night.
A police scene is in place whilst officers are working to establish the circumstances.
