Armed police called to Dewsbury street to man with imitation firearm

Police were called to Dewsbury this morning after reports of a man brandishing weapons.

Officers, including armed police, arrived at Halifax Road at 7.20am this morning.

Police were called to Halifax Road in Dewsbury this morning.placeholder image
Police were called to Halifax Road in Dewsbury this morning.

It is alleged the man was hitting cars with a piece of pipe and had a suspected imitation firearm.

He has been arrested and the firearm has been recovered.

No one was injured during the incident.

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