Man injured in one of two shooting incidents in Huddersfield: Three teenagers arrested

Police are investigating after a report of a firearms discharge on Birkby Hall Road just before 3pm on Sunday (Dec 30).

A member of the public reported hearing a loud bang in the area, believed to be a gunshot, close to a hairdressing salon.

Armed officers attended the scene of the incident. There were no suspects or victims found at the scene.

A short while later, a 24-year-old man presented himself at hospital and received medical treatment for a non-life threatening injury to his back.

Three males, aged 16, 17 and 19, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

And detectives are investigating a firearms discharge on Scott Vale, Huddersfield on Saturday (Dec 29).

At around 8.45pm, officers received a report from a member of the public who had reported hearing a loud bang.

Armed officers attended and damage to a property was found which is believed to be consistent with a firearms discharge.

Enquiries remain ongoing into the incident by West Yorkshire Police's firearms prevent team and Kirklees CID.

Detective Superintendent Jim Griffiths, of the major enquiry team, said: “Specialist detectives in our major enquiry and firearm’s prevent teams are continuing to carry out extensive

enquiries into both of these incidents.

“Although our investigations are in their early stages, we are treating them as targeted incidents.

“Thankfully no one was more seriously injured,