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Armed Officers Use Less-Lethal Round to Detain Man in Bradford

A standard post-incident check will examine how officers handled the call.

Overview

  • Armed officers went to Frank Street in Bradford after calls about a man seen with what appeared to be a handgun.
  • Police fired an attenuating energy projectile, a less-lethal round used in firearms incidents, to stop the man.
  • The detainee, aged 36, was taken to hospital for assessment and is not thought to have a life-threatening or serious injury.
  • He was arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
  • Police kept a cordon on the street as enquiries continued and started a routine post-incident review into the use of force.