Armed police rush to M62 after ‘men with a machete’ spotted on the road in West Yorkshire
Police remain at the scene on the M62 ⚠️
Armed police swoop on a major motorway after reports of ‘men with a machete’.
Officers rushed to the M62 near Castleford earlier this afternoon (August 28) and made a couple of arrests. Police remain at the scene.
Two men have been detained on suspicion of possession of offensive weapons, West Yorkshire Police said.
A spokesperson for the force added: “At 1.54pm this afternoon (28 August) officers were called to the M62 at junction 31 for Castleford to reports of two men with a machete on the carriageway.
“Armed officers deployed and two men have been arrested on suspicion of possession of offensive weapons.
“Enquiries remain ongoing at the scene.”
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