Residents have spoken out following the “concerning” ongoing scene at a caravan park near Leeds Bradford Airport.
This morning, West Yorkshire Police confirmed they are still at the scene of an ongoing firearms operation at St Helena's Caravan Park in Horsforth.
Emergency services including police, fire and ambulance were called to the scene on Sunday around 3pm with armed police and the bomb disposal also present.
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It is not known when the incident will be cleared but police say they are “working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.”
Julia Wright, a retired hairdresser has lived at the caravan park for 12 years and says the events were a “surprise.”
The 63-year-old told LeedsLive reporter Samuel Port, who is at the scene: “There have been quite a lot of [emergency] vehicles around so we've been extremely grateful that we've been well cared for.
"They have been pleasant, polite, friendly, helpful, very, very reassuring."
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Julia went on to add that she hasn't been worried during the incident, which she became aware of from 3pm yesterday.
She said: "Somebody explained to us straight away that we couldn't come on the site because there was an incident and we'd be allowed on as soon as it would be okay to do so."
Julia said the events were "a surprise" at St Helena's Caravan Park, which is such a "lovely place to live".
Simon Bratley, 53, a cleaner who lives nearby the caravan on Tinshill Lane, said saw lots of activity by the caravan park yesterday and was concerned for residents.
He said: "Last night I came in my car and had a look but I wasn't allowed on site. There were many [emergency] vehicles, I could see a fire engine and a police van. Police weren't letting anyone on site.
"In a way it was concerning, you don't really see much like this going on."
A statement published by West Yorkshire Police this morning said: "A firearms operation is currently ongoing at St Helena’s Caravan Park, in Bramhope, Leeds.
"Emergency services are at the scene working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion."
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