Armed Police Storm Keighley After Man Points Gun at Park
Armed cops raced to West Lane, Keighley, on Sunday afternoon after reports of a man aiming a handgun at a nearby grassy patch. Tension ran high as locals feared the worst.
14-Year-Old Schoolboy Snapped Up Over BB Gun Scare
Police arrested a 14-year-old boy from a nearby address, suspecting him of carrying an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear. Officers seized a BB gun during the bust, confirming the weapon was fake but serious enough to cause alarm.
Boy Released on Bail After Police Probe
“Officers were called at 1pm yesterday afternoon (1 February) to reports a man was pointing what looked like a handgun towards a grassed area on West Lane, Keighley,” said police.
“Armed officers deployed and a 14-year-old boy was arrested for possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
The 14-year-old has been bailed pending further enquiries.”
The scare left locals on edge but police acted swiftly to calm nerves. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident that rocked this normally quiet community.
