Armed police in market town stand-off with 'gunman': Dozens of officers swarm quiet cul-de-sac and urge neighbours to stay indoors after man seen with weapon

Armed police have been locked in a six-hour stand-off in a quiet market town following reports of a man with a gun.

Neighbours were told to stay indoors as dozens of officers, including many wearing masks and carrying weapons, descended on the cul-de-sac in Stanningley, near Leeds.

Ambulance crews and trained negotiators are also at the scene to try and reach a 'safe conclusion'.

Police were initially called to a domestic-related incident at a house on the sleepy street but quickly withdrew after a man at the address was seemingly in possession of a weapon.

A cordon has been set up and police have confirmed that the man is the only person at the home and there is no risk to the wider community.

Witnesses from the scene said they saw a man hanging out of an upstairs window at the house and drones have been spotted flying overhead.  

One resident who lives nearby told Leeds Live: 'They've just said it's an incident they won't say anything else.'

Another added: 'I've never seen anything like this before.