Illingworth homes evacuated as bomb disposal team called in
Police said a suspicious object was found at a property in Illingworth, West Yorkshire
Last updated 30th Dec 2023
A police cordon has been put in place after a suspicious object was discovered while police searched a property in Illingworth near Halifax, West Yorkshire.
A 100m cordon is in place and includes road closures on Natty Lane and Keighley Road between Cobblestones Drive and Illingworth Road.
Nearby residents who are affected have been asked to evacuate their homes as a precaution while a bomb disposal team is deployed to the scene. Police said displaced residents can go to Illingworth Sports and Social Club on Keighley Road while the situation is ongoing.
Police said the incident follows the execution of a warrant at a property on Natty Lane on Thursday 28 December. Two people have been arrested from two addresses on suspicion of firearms offences and are in custody.
The road diversions are as follows:
For those driving from Halifax to Keighley:
Right onto Illingworth Road from Keighley Road, then left onto Green Lane, then left onto Pavement Lane and then right onto Keighley Road.
For those driving from Keighley to Halifax:
Left onto Pavement Lane from Keighley Road, right onto Green Lane, right onto Illingworth Road and then left back on to Keighley Road.