POLICE have thanked a man who helped them change a flat tyre over the weekend.

Officers from West Yorkshire Police's Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were out in Wyke on Sunday evening.

They ended up getting a flat tyre in the vehicle they were using, while they were out.

The officers were in the process of changing the wheel when a "really nice chap" stopped to help.

The Bradford South NPT posted on its Facebook page this afternoon to offer their gratitude to the member of the public for his efforts yesterday.

The post said: "Thank you.

"NPT officers got a flat tyre in Wyke yesterday evening.

"A really nice chap stopped to help officers get the wheel changed.

"What an absolute legend. Thank you Sir."