A man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was shot by police in Hull.
Humberside Police said the incident happened on Hessle Road in the early hours of Sunday morning, at around 2am.
Armed officers arrived at the scene and opened fire after receiving reports that a man was in possession of a firearm.
Pictures show a grey SUV vehicle parked in the middle of the road with a blue tent at the rear of the vehicle while forensics comb the scene.
Six police cars, including three large vans, block off the large 50 square metre cordon, which is in position from the Boulevard junction to Eton Street, reports Hull Live.
A cordon has been in place since 2am Sunday, December 15, between Boulevard and West Dock Avenue. The road is expected to be closed until this evening.
No one else was harmed in the incident, the force has said.
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Anderson said: "There is currently a scene in place on Hessle Road, Hull, following a police incident in the early hours of this morning.
"Officers were deployed to the area after a report was received that a man was in the street and believed to be in possession of a firearm.
"The man was shot by police during the incident and is currently in hospital in a critical condition. There were no other injuries sustained by anyone.
"A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office of Police Conduct."
