Armed police called to Harehills after 'two men seen with guns'

Police searched a house in Harehills after a tip-off that two men had been seen entering the property with guns - only to find it was a hoax call.

The incident happened at 8.20pm on Wednesday evening on Darfield Road.

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Several armed response vehicles and officers were sent to the scene but no weapons were found or suspects arrested, and police believe the report to have been a hoax.

On Monday night, shots were fired at a house in Harehills following a street fight which police believe may have been linked. Nobody was injured in the incident.

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