Armed police swoop on car in Leeds after BB gun used to threaten someone

Armed police swooped on a car in Leeds after a BB gun was allegedly used to threaten someone.
By Rebecca Marano
Published 8th Sep 2020, 19:12 BST
Updated 9th Sep 2020, 14:16 BST
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Police were first called to the village of Netherton, near Huddersfield, at about 12.55pm on Tuesday, September 8 to reports of someone being threatened with a weapon.

The men left the scene and officers pursued.

West Yorkshire Police managed to make a controlled stop of the car on Scott Hall Avenue in Chapeltown.

Officers managed to make a controlled stop of the car on Scott Hall Avenue in Chapeltown.Officers managed to make a controlled stop of the car on Scott Hall Avenue in Chapeltown.
Officers managed to make a controlled stop of the car on Scott Hall Avenue in Chapeltown.

A BB gun was seized.

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Two men were arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

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