Man carrying suspected firearm in Leeds suburb prompts police response

Police were called to a Leeds suburb last night following a report of a man being in possession of a suspected firearm.

Specialist officers attended outside a business on Town Street in Stanningley at around 4.24pm.

They located a 40-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of firearms offences.

Two air weapons were later recovered following the search of a premises, and the man was released on police bail pending continuing enquires.