Armed police storm Leeds home on residential street in Seacroft as man and woman arrested over firearm possession

Armed police were seen storming a property on a quiet Leeds residential street.

At about 11.36am yesterday (Tuesday), police carried out a pre-planned operation in the Seacroft area relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm.

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Armed police stormed a property on Boggart Hill Gardens in a planned operation. | Google

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A man and a woman were arrested from an address in Boggart Hill Gardens and taken into custody.

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Armed police stormed a property on Boggart Hill Gardens in a planned operation. | Google

“The woman was later bailed pending further enquiries and the man remains in custody at this time.”

Nearby roads were cordoned off while the operation was carried out and an ambulance was also on standby.

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