A LARGE police presence formed outside a Bradford park after ammunition was found on a sofa.

West Yorkshire Police officers attended an alleyway off Cousen Road, near Horton Park, this morning (Tuesday, January 9).

Three police vehicles were seen in the Great Horton area at around 1pm earlier today.

Officers seized "what was believed" to be blank-firing ammunition and this was seized for further investigation.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Shortly before 11.30am this morning (Tuesday, January 9) police received a report that a small amount of ammunition had been found on a sofa that had been left in an alleyway off Cousen Road, Bradford.

"Officers attended and found what was believed to be blank-firing ammunition which was seized for further investigation."