A POLICE cordon is in place in a town centre with officers at the scene investigating.

Silver Street, in Halifax has been taped off by West Yorkshire Police today.

The cordon is in place between the central road's junctions with Commercial Street and Central Street.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A police cordon in place in Silver Street, in Halifax, between its junctions with Central Street and Commercial StreetA police cordon in place in Silver Street, in Halifax, between its junctions with Central Street and Commercial Street (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

The Telegraph & Argus visited the scene this afternoon and saw a number of officers guarding the cordon, as well as a Crime Scene Investigation van parked round the corner, on Commercial Street.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: A Crime Scene Investigation van parked on Commercial Street, near Silver Street in Halifax where a police cordon is in placeA Crime Scene Investigation van parked on Commercial Street, near Silver Street in Halifax where a police cordon is in place (Image: Telegraph & Argus)

A member of the public said an attack had taken place.

Silver Street houses a number of businesses, including several bars.

The Telegraph & Argus has contacted West Yorkshire Police but were told details would not be available until tomorrow.