Dramatic pictures show moment armed police point gun at man during West Yorkshire-wide firearms bust

Suspected class A drugs, firearms, ammunition and a knife were seized by officers after a series of operations on Monday (May 18).

Two cars were stopped in the morning – one in Wakefield and one in Castleford, police said.

A pistol and ammunition was found in a Skoda stopped on Cannon Street (Castleford) and a knife found in a Golf stopped on Chantry Bridge.

Two men aged 35 and 23 were arrested from the Skoda on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Two men aged 43 and 29 were arrested from the Golf on suspicion of possession of a firearm and an offensive weapon.

A subsequent operation took place at a house on Bradford Road, Morley where a handgun and ammunition were found.

Suspected class A drugs were also found at the property.