Man shot dead by police on the M62

Police say it was a 'planned' operation

Published 3rd Jan 2017

A man has died after he was shot by police in Huddersfield near the M62 motorway.

In a statement West Yorkshire Police say the man was shot during a "pre-planned" operation around 6pm last night (Monday 2nd January).

More than one arrest was made and those arrested had required hospital treatment for injuries "not related to firearm discharge", the police spokesman added.

No officers were injured.

The slip roads east and west bound at junction 24 of the M62 remain closed.

The case is being referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which said its investigators were at the scene.