A person has died in hospital after a ten hour stand-off with police in a quiet cul-de-sac.
The stand-off happened after West Yorkshire Police had been known as to a home incident in Stanningley, close to Leeds at 12.36pm yesterday.
The report led to a stand-off which lasted hours after officers encountered a person in possession of what gave the impression to be a firearm.
Dozens of armed cops and negotiators descended on the quiet market city to cordon off the realm.
Native residents instructed of their shock on the time as the road and roads close by had been cordoned off whereas an armed response unit attended alongside West Yorkshire Law enforcement officials, negotiators, the canine dealing with unit and police constables.
West Yorkshire Police mentioned work was carried out by emergency companies to make sure the incident was delivered to a secure conclusion, however at 10.50pm, armed officers pressured entry to the handle by deploying distraction gadgets and located the person critically injured. He was taken to hospital however was pronounced useless within the early hours of Monday.
The power has mentioned it has referred itself to the IOPC [Independent Office for Police Conduct] and has declared an unbiased investigation.
A spokesperson mentioned: ‘A police operation that was ongoing at an handle in Half Mile Inexperienced, Stanningley, Leeds, has concluded with the person concerned being taken to hospital in a essential situation and later pronounced useless. At 12.36pm on Sunday, June 9, officers had been known as to a domestic-related incident on the property however withdrew on seeing a male on the handle in possession of what gave the impression to be a handgun.
‘A cordon was put in and numerous emergency service assets, together with armed officers and police negotiators, attended the scene with the goal of bringing the incident to a secure conclusion. At about 10.50pm, armed officers pressured entry to the handle, deploying distraction gadgets, and located the person critically injured. He was taken to hospital by ambulance for emergency therapy however was pronounced useless shortly after midnight.
‘West Yorkshire Police has referred the Incident to the Impartial Workplace for Police conduct, which is a compulsory requirement in these circumstances, and it has declared an unbiased investigation.’
