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M62 shooting: Man dies in Huddersfield police operation | M62 shooting: Man dies in Huddersfield police operation |
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A man has died in a police shooting during an operation near the M62. | A man has died in a police shooting during an operation near the M62. |
West Yorkshire Police said a police firearm was discharged at about 18:00 GMT on Monday in Huddersfield. | West Yorkshire Police said a police firearm was discharged at about 18:00 GMT on Monday in Huddersfield. |
A force spokesman said five people were arrested as a result of the operation, including three in the M62 incident. Police said the operation was not terrorism related. | |
Traffic is now able to access the M62 eastbound at Junction 24. All other slip roads remain closed. | Traffic is now able to access the M62 eastbound at Junction 24. All other slip roads remain closed. |
For live updates and more from across West Yorkshire | For live updates and more from across West Yorkshire |
Those arrested required hospital treatment for injuries "not related to firearm discharge", the police spokesman said. | |
No officers were injured in the incident, which has been referred to the police watchdog. | |
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 (IPCC), who are in attendance in West Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire Police are fully co-operating with their investigation." | "An immediate referral has been made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), who are in attendance in West Yorkshire, and West Yorkshire Police are fully co-operating with their investigation." |
At the scene: BBC reporter Nick Garnett | At the scene: BBC reporter Nick Garnett |
West Yorkshire Police is calling it a "pre-planned operation" and, looking at the number of police vehicles involved, it is fairly clear this wasn't a response to something the force did not know about. | West Yorkshire Police is calling it a "pre-planned operation" and, looking at the number of police vehicles involved, it is fairly clear this wasn't a response to something the force did not know about. |
The operation appears to have been planned around one car - believed to be an Audi. | The operation appears to have been planned around one car - believed to be an Audi. |
It appears to have been heading off the M62 at around 17:30 GMT on Monday, heading towards Huddersfield, when it was stopped by at least one unmarked police car that was following it. | It appears to have been heading off the M62 at around 17:30 GMT on Monday, heading towards Huddersfield, when it was stopped by at least one unmarked police car that was following it. |
The car that was stopped, which is still there this morning, was boxed in. Shortly after this a shot was fired and a man died. | The car that was stopped, which is still there this morning, was boxed in. Shortly after this a shot was fired and a man died. |
A close-up photo shows the marks from what appears to be three bullets in the Audi's windscreen and a side window that has been smashed. | A close-up photo shows the marks from what appears to be three bullets in the Audi's windscreen and a side window that has been smashed. |
The spokesman said two of the five arrests were made during a second vehicle stop in the Chain Bar area of Bradford, also at about 18:00 on Monday. | |
The IPCC said an investigation into the incident was under way and the man's family had been informed. | |
Eyewitness Rahul Tandon, from Halifax, told BBC Radio Leeds he was stopped by police on the exit slip road of junction 24 as the incident happened. | Eyewitness Rahul Tandon, from Halifax, told BBC Radio Leeds he was stopped by police on the exit slip road of junction 24 as the incident happened. |
"As we pulled off the motorway we could see a lot of police vehicles, a lot of flashing lights," he said. | "As we pulled off the motorway we could see a lot of police vehicles, a lot of flashing lights," he said. |
"We were basically the first car that was stopped by police and we just waited and waited." | "We were basically the first car that was stopped by police and we just waited and waited." |
Mr Tandon added: "Over the next 10 to 15 minutes there was frenetic activity as more and more police vehicles arrived. | Mr Tandon added: "Over the next 10 to 15 minutes there was frenetic activity as more and more police vehicles arrived. |
"At about 6.15 to 6.20, policemen were running up the slope to an ambulance and beckoning them to come quickly." | "At about 6.15 to 6.20, policemen were running up the slope to an ambulance and beckoning them to come quickly." |
He said the police eventually told him and other drivers to leave the scene by reversing up the slip road and back on to the M62. | He said the police eventually told him and other drivers to leave the scene by reversing up the slip road and back on to the M62. |
The BBC's home affairs correspondent, Danny Shaw, said the incident was the first involving West Yorkshire Police since December 2010. | The BBC's home affairs correspondent, Danny Shaw, said the incident was the first involving West Yorkshire Police since December 2010. |
Recent police shootings | Recent police shootings |
November 2016: Lewis Skelton, 31, was Tasered and shot dead by Humberside Police in Hull, amid reports he was "running around with an axe". | November 2016: Lewis Skelton, 31, was Tasered and shot dead by Humberside Police in Hull, amid reports he was "running around with an axe". |
November 2016: Josh Pitt, 24, died after being shot by a firearms officer in Luton as Bedfordshire Police responded to reports that a woman had been assaulted. | November 2016: Josh Pitt, 24, died after being shot by a firearms officer in Luton as Bedfordshire Police responded to reports that a woman had been assaulted. |
May 2016: William Smith, 36, was shot dead in Goudhurst, Kent, while on bail in connection with the death of 73-year-old Roy Blackman. | May 2016: William Smith, 36, was shot dead in Goudhurst, Kent, while on bail in connection with the death of 73-year-old Roy Blackman. |
March 2016: James Wilson, 24, died in hospital after being shot by Northumbria Police in South Shields after police responded to reports a man was holding a handgun. | March 2016: James Wilson, 24, died in hospital after being shot by Northumbria Police in South Shields after police responded to reports a man was holding a handgun. |