Live updates as police close Beeston road after gun fired at house

Police have cordoned off Longroyd Crescent in Beeston, Leeds and forensic investigators have been spotted at the scene after a gun was fired at a house
By Joe Cooper
Published 6th Nov 2020, 14:15 BST
Updated 6th Nov 2020, 15:22 BST
Police have closed a road in BeestonPolice have closed a road in Beeston
Police have closed a road in Beeston

Our Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Joe Cooper is at the scene as Longroyd Crescent in Beeston has been taped off by police.

Forensic investigators have also been spotted at the scene.

It appears that the incident is connected to a house with a boarded up door.

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A cordon has been put in place just beyond the house, closing off the road.

There are two police cars and two police vans on the scene. Seven police officers are combing the road, with two more standing by

A spokesman said: "Specialist firearms detectives are appealing for information after a gun was fired at a house in Leeds.

"At 4.43pm yesterday (5/11) police received a report of damage having been caused to the front of the property in Longroyd Crescent, Beeston, at about 11pm on Tuesday (3/11).

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"No-one was injured and the incident was not reported to police at the time.

"Firearms officers attended the scene and confirmed the damage was consistent with a firearms discharge.

Detective Chief Inspector Fiona Gaffney, of West Yorkshire Police Firearms Investigation and Prevent Team, said: “The criminal use of firearms on our streets is always something we treat extremely seriously, and we have specialist detectives carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances of this incident to identify those responsible.

“Although our enquiries are still at a relatively early stage, we believe this has been a targeted attack on the property.

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“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed anything at the time on Tuesday night.

“We recognise that an incident such as this will cause understandable concern in the community and we are working closely with our colleagues at Leeds District to provide suitable reassurance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Firearms Investigation and Prevent Team via 101 quoting reference 13200555059 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.