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Man dies in police M62 shooting in Huddersfield | Man dies in police M62 shooting in Huddersfield |
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A man has died during a "pre-planned" police operation near a motorway. | |
West Yorkshire Police said a police firearm was discharged during the operation at about 18:00 GMT near the M62 in Huddersfield. | |
The slip roads east and west bound at junction 24 of the M62 remain closed. | The slip roads east and west bound at junction 24 of the M62 remain closed. |
The force said the case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. No further details about the man or incident have been released by police. | The force said the case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. No further details about the man or incident have been released by police. |
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "During a pre-planned policing operation near to the M62 in Huddersfield a police firearm was discharged and a man has died. | A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "During a pre-planned policing operation near to the M62 in Huddersfield a police firearm was discharged and a man has died. |
"An immediate referral has been made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission who are in attendance in West Yorkshire and West Yorkshire Police are fully cooperating with their investigation." | "An immediate referral has been made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission who are in attendance in West Yorkshire and West Yorkshire Police are fully cooperating with their investigation." |