ARMED police were sent to Leeds Road, Thornbury, Bradford, today after a man was seen with what appeared to be a gun.

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob in relation to the incident which at one point saw armed officers pointing their guns at a house.

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A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "At 10.52am today, police were called about a vehicle parked in Leeds Road, Bradford, where one of the occupants had been seen with what was believed to be a gun.

"Armed officers were deployed to the incident. The vehicle made off and drove towards Bradford, where it was abandoned in Petrie Road.

"One man, aged 21, was detained in Nottingham Street after a foot chase and arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob.

"Following further inquiries, two men, aged 20 and 23 were arrested in Lower Rushton Road, also on suspicion of conspiracy to rob.

"All three men are currently in custody and inquiries are continuing."