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Victoria Scheer

Why armed police swarmed Leeds street this morning as West Yorkshire Police issue statement

Armed police were called to a Leeds home this morning after initial reports suggested the involvement of a gun.

However, when officers arrived at Rookwood Avenue in Osmondthorpe, it was established that a woman was suffering a medical episode.

Videos and pictures showed multiple police cars and an ambulance with officers standing guard at the top of the road.

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A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "At 7.32am today (January 8) police were called to assist the ambulance service at an address on Rookwood Avenue, Leeds.

"Armed officers were deployed to the address following an initial report suggesting involvement of a firearm.

Ambulance at the scene in Rookwood Avenue (YappApp)

"Officers attended and established the incident was a medical episode involving a female and the circumstances did not require further police involvement."

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