POLICE raced to a school following reports that a gunman had been seen.
Officers were sent into action yesterday afternoon to track down a man allegedly seen in the area of Holy Family School, Keighley, with a firearm or air weapon.
Police today confirmed they had been called to Spring Gardens Lane at 2.50pm yesterday.
A police spokesman said: “It was not reported that the weapon had been directly pointed at anyone but contact was made with the school to put safeguarding measures in place.
“Officers were immediately deployed; however the man had left the area prior to their attendance at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing.”
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