VIDEO: Man arrested after police operation in Wakefield city centre
Armed officers, the police helicopter and dog units circled Wakefield Cathedral, Trinity Walk and The Ridings after police received reports of a man being seen with a gun.
DCI Michelle Martin, of Wakefield CID, said the man did not have a firearm and was arrested in relation to an earlier alleged domestic incident.
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Hide AdShe added: “The man was not found to be carrying any firearms and enquiries into the overall incident remain ongoing.”
The 29-year-old was arrested on Kirkgate at around 2.50pm this afternoon (Monday) and remains in police custody.