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| MP appeals for calm after M62 police shooting | MP appeals for calm after M62 police shooting |
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| An MP has appealed for calm after a man was shot dead in a police operation, sparking protests on the streets of West Yorkshire. | |
| Yassar Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, was shot when police stopped a car near junction 24 of the M62 on Monday. | Yassar Yaqub, 28, from Huddersfield, was shot when police stopped a car near junction 24 of the M62 on Monday. |
| On Tuesday evening protesters carrying banners reading "stop the killings" brought traffic to a halt in Bradford. | On Tuesday evening protesters carrying banners reading "stop the killings" brought traffic to a halt in Bradford. |
| Two men arrested as part of the police operation have been released on bail, while three more remain in custody. | |
| In the wake of the demonstration, Bradford West Labour MP Naz Shah said: "I urge our community to remain calm". | In the wake of the demonstration, Bradford West Labour MP Naz Shah said: "I urge our community to remain calm". |
| For live updates and more from across West Yorkshire | For live updates and more from across West Yorkshire |
| Writing on Facebook, she said: "I recognise that tensions are running high within communities. | Writing on Facebook, she said: "I recognise that tensions are running high within communities. |
| "The local police also understand the heightened tension that the events over the past 24 hours have caused within our communities and the need to provide reassurance. | "The local police also understand the heightened tension that the events over the past 24 hours have caused within our communities and the need to provide reassurance. |
| "I urge our community to remain calm and respect the wishes of the family who have lost their loved one and have appealed for calm and privacy during this very difficult time." | "I urge our community to remain calm and respect the wishes of the family who have lost their loved one and have appealed for calm and privacy during this very difficult time." |
| West Yorkshire Police said officers attended at about 19:15 GMT to "facilitate a peaceful protest and to provide public reassurance". | West Yorkshire Police said officers attended at about 19:15 GMT to "facilitate a peaceful protest and to provide public reassurance". |
| A force spokesman said: "Police empathise with the heightened tensions and engaged with protestors to appeal for calm." | A force spokesman said: "Police empathise with the heightened tensions and engaged with protestors to appeal for calm." |
| The operation which resulted in Mr Yaqub's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after it was referred to the police watchdog by West Yorkshire Police. | The operation which resulted in Mr Yaqub's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after it was referred to the police watchdog by West Yorkshire Police. |
| An IPCC spokesman said what appeared to be a "non-police issue firearm" was discovered in the vehicle in which Mr Yaqub was travelling. | An IPCC spokesman said what appeared to be a "non-police issue firearm" was discovered in the vehicle in which Mr Yaqub was travelling. |
| He said a post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday. | He said a post-mortem examination is due to take place on Wednesday. |
| A spokesman for Mr Yaqub's family said they were "in shock, and are distraught" and asked for their privacy to be respected. | A spokesman for Mr Yaqub's family said they were "in shock, and are distraught" and asked for their privacy to be respected. |
| Five men were arrested on suspicion of possessing firearm with intent to cause fear during the police operation, including three following the M62 operation and two following a vehicle stop in the Chain Bar area of Bradford. | Five men were arrested on suspicion of possessing firearm with intent to cause fear during the police operation, including three following the M62 operation and two following a vehicle stop in the Chain Bar area of Bradford. |
| A police spokeswoman said three of the men remain in police custody while two men, aged 26 and 30, have been released on bail pending further enquiries. | A police spokeswoman said three of the men remain in police custody while two men, aged 26 and 30, have been released on bail pending further enquiries. |