Police to carry out essential firearms and tactical vehicle training in West Yorkshire today

Police have warned residents in West Yorkshire that they may hear gunfire and mock explosions today.
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West Yorkshire Police will be carrying out essential firearms and tactical vehicle training today.

The training will take place near Carr Gate garden centre in Wakefield and Springmill golf course in Ossett.

The public may see officers carrying firearms, police said.

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They will also see tactical vehicle operations and may hear gunfire and mock explosions from our Carr Gate training centre.

West Yorkshire Police said: "Please do not be alarmed.

"This is an essential policing training exercise only."