Gunman dies after shooting at police during siege

A man has died after he was shot as a siege was brought to an end by police in West Yorkshire.

Earlier, an officer had received minor injuries after shots were fired by the man in a house in Kirkheaton, Huddersfield on Monday night. Armed police then surrounded the property.

The gunman, 42, was brought from the house at about 0600 GMT on Tuesday after police returned fire.

Fiona Trott reports.

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