M62 shooting latest - 'firearm' found in car
The Independent Police Complaints Commission's investigation into a fatal police shooting on the M62 say a firearm was discovered in the vehicle.
Yassar Yaqub, aged 28 from Crosland Moor, was shot by a West Yorkshire Police firearms officer during a planned police operation at Junction 24 of the M62 motorway shortly after 6pm on Monday 2 January. He died at the scene.
The IPCC says;
What appears to be a non-police issue firearm was discovered in the vehicle in which Mr Yaqub was travelling, and is being further examined.
Mr Yaqub's family has been informed and will be kept updated by an IPCC family liaison manager. A post mortem is due to take place tomorrow (4 January). HM Coroner has been informed.
IPCC investigators are continuing to seek any relevant CCTV footage. Initial accounts from police officers involved have been obtained.
IPCC Commissioner Derrick Campbell: "My thoughts are with Mr Yaqub's family and all those affected at this difficult time. Though in its early stages, this investigation is making good progress but will be complex. We will be working hard to establish exactly what happened and would ask for patience while our investigation continues."