Barnsley Road police incident: Gun shots fired at front door of home on West Yorkshire housing estate

Alex Grant
By Alex Grant
Published 26th Oct 2022, 14:20 BST
Updated 26th Oct 2022, 14:21 BST
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Police are appealing for information following a firearms discharge at a property in West Yorkshire.

Officers were called to the Patch Wood View housing estate on Barnsley Road, Wakefield at about 2.53am yesterday morning (October 25) to reports of an attempted burglary.

The caller reported hearing a loud bang and found damage to the front door.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police confirmed:

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Officers were called to the Patch Wood View housing estate on Barnsley Road, Wakefield. Picture: GoogleOfficers were called to the Patch Wood View housing estate on Barnsley Road, Wakefield. Picture: Google
Officers were called to the Patch Wood View housing estate on Barnsley Road, Wakefield. Picture: Google

"Attending officers found damage to the property which was believed to have been caused by a firearm. Further examination established the damage was consistent with a firearms discharge.

“No access was gained to the property, and no one was injured.”

A police cordon was in place while forensic examination was conducted.

Enquiries are ongoing and reassurance patrols are present in the area.

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Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Alan Weekes, said:

“We are treating this incident very seriously given the circumstances and are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries.

“This was clearly a very frightening experience for the occupants of the house."