Arrests made after armed police storm Batley street

Two men have been arrested in Batley during a pre-planned operation.

Masked and armed officers stopped a car in Wellington Street at around lunchtime on Wednesday.

Wellington Street in Batley (Photo: Google).placeholder image
Wellington Street in Batley (Photo: Google).

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said two men had been arrested and the car was seized by officers.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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