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The Sun
3 hours ago
- The Sun
‘Masked shooter' guns down three people in broad daylight ‘drive-by attack' as cops launch manhunt
A MANHUNT has been launched after a "masked shooter" gunned down three people in an alleged drive-by attack. Cops scrambled to Bulay Road in Huddersfield just after 3pm yesterday following reports a firearm had been discharged. West Yorkshire Police said three men sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. The suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a vehicle, said cops. Officers remain in the area to in carry out investigations and to reassure residents. Anyone who saw or who has footage of the incident has been asked to contact police. Eyewitnesses claimed the shots were fired from a car earlier this afternoon and left three men injured. "I was walking up Bulay Road and then I saw a black car and the driver wound down the window," one told Yorkshire Live. "Three shots were fired and he drove off. He had a full balaclava on." West Yorkshire Police said in a full statement: "Police were called to Bulay Road, Huddersfield at 3.02pm this afternoon to a report a firearm had been discharged there. "Three males were reported to have sustained injuries, with suspects fleeing the scene in a vehicle. "Emergency services attended and the victims have been taken to hospital for treatment " Initial enquiries are ongoing and a number of officers are currently in the area to investigate the incident, and also reassure residents. "Anyone who saw or has footage of what occurred is asked to contact Kirklees Police on 999 referencing police log 1114 of 22 July. "Information can also be given to the independent Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111." Yorkshire Ambulance Service said yesterday: "A number of ambulance resources attended an incident on Bulay Road this afternoon."
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Disabled Pontefract woman 'trapped' in home since Christmas
A woman has described being "effectively trapped" by the steps leading to her home after becoming reliant on a wheelchair while waiting for new social Richardson, from Pontefract, West Yorkshire, has seen her health decline in recent years and says she has only managed to leave her rented property twice since Christmas. The 68-year-old began applying for new properties through a local housing association two years ago when it became clear her home was no longer suitable and couldn't be Homes, formerly known as Wakefield District Housing, said it empathised with her situation and encouraged her to continue to bid on its homes and with other providers. The former supermarket worker suffered a stroke when she was six, which affected the right side of her has lived independently for most of her life, but has struggled with mobility in recent years."I'm not living, I'm existing," she said."I shut the curtains and its just me until the next morning and it's frightening and scary."Mrs Richardson became dependent on a wheelchair last year and can no longer manage the steps leading to the property or use the toilet and separate bathroom without has lived in the bungalow for 12 years, but the landlord had always made it clear that fully adapting the property would not be possible, which is why she started applying for social housing."It's soul destroying, if there's a fire and I can't get out I'm just going to burn," she GP has stated in a letter that the situation is "severely affecting her mood" and has left her "depressed". Mrs Richardson has been applying for new housing through Vico Homes since 2023 but has had no success, despite being assessed as "high priority" for eight contacted the BBC after reading about amputee patient David Taylor, who has been stuck in Pontefract Hospital since January because of difficulties finding suitable Pete Girt, who represents Knottingley on Wakefield Council, said in his experience there seemed to be "a lack of focus" to solve these types of issues."I've been a councillor for a little over three years and I've lost count of the number of cases of people that have contacted me," he said."I've been successful helping some people get rehoused, but for the vast majority it's still ongoing.""There needs to be more focus on building or adapting properties for disabled people," he Thompson, Wakefield Council's interim service director for adult social care, said: "Our social work team continues to support Carol with applications to Vico Homes and other organisations who are responsible for providing housing."A Vico Homes spokesperson said: "We empathise with Mrs Richardson's situation and would encourage her to continue to bid on homes with us and other providers in the area to find a home as quickly as possible." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Manhunt launched after masked shooter gunned down three people in Huddersfield 'drive-by attack'
A manhunt has been launched after a masked shooter gunned down three people in an alleged drive-by attack. Police rushed to Bulay Road in Huddersfield at around 3pm on Tuesday after reports of a firearm being discharged. Three men were left injured in the attack with West Yorkshire Police confirming that the suspects had fled the scene in a vehicle. Emergency services then took the victims to hospital, while officers have been reassuring residents and investigating the attack. The force said: 'Police were called to Bulay Road, Huddersfield at 3.02pm this afternoon to a report a firearm had been discharged there. 'Three males were reported to have sustained injuries, with suspects fleeing the scene in a vehicle. 'Emergency services attended and the victims have been taken to hospital for treatment. 'Initial enquiries are ongoing and a number of officers are currently in the area to investigate the incident, and also reassure residents.' Yorkshire Ambulance Service told the Mirror: 'A number of ambulance resources attended an incident on Bulay Road this afternoon.'
BBC News
13 hours ago
- BBC News
Three injured after reports of Huddersfield shooting
Three men have been taken to hospital after a reported shooting on a street. Police attended Bulay Road, Huddersfield at around 15:02 BST on Tuesday following reports a firearm had been discharged. West Yorkshire Police said the men sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a vehicle. Officers remain in the area to in carry out investigations and to reassure residents. Anyone who saw or who has footage of the incident has been asked to contact police. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
The Independent
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
I care more about getting a family on the housing ladder than snails
Rachel Reeves has said that she cares 'more about getting a young family on the housing ladder than I do about protecting some snails' as she defended the Government's planning bill. Speaking to the House of Lords economic affairs committee on Tuesday, the Chancellor urged parliamentarians to get the flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill into law quickly as ministers look to reach their targets on housebuilding and major projects. The Chancellor was facing questions on Government amendments to the legislation designed to strengthen environmental protections, which one peer suggested would 'make it easier' than in the original plans 'to block and delay things'. The Government has pledged to reach decisions on 150 infrastructure projects and building 1.5 million homes over the course of this Parliament. The Chancellor said that ministers are of the view that their amendments do not 'water down' or 'weaken' the bill, and asked for people to be 'sympathetic' towards the legislation as it heads towards the statute book. Ms Reeves, who represents the Leeds West and Pudsey seat went on: 'The reason that HS2 is not coming to my city of Leeds anymore anytime soon, is because I'm afraid, as a country, we've cared more about the bats than we have about the commuter times for people in Leeds and West Yorkshire, and we've got to change that, 'Because I care more about a young family getting on the housing ladder than I do about protecting some snails, and I care more about my energy bills and my constituents than I do about the views of people from their windows.' A £100 million tunnel to protect bats along the route of the high-speed rail project has been singled out by ministers for criticism.
