This is why police were seen in a field in Ossett, Wakefield this morning

By Shawna Healey
Published 13th Jan 2023, 17:09 BST
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West Yorkshire Police and fire services crew were spotted in a field in Ossett earlier today after a member of the public found a bag containing “potentially suspicious items”.

Police were called to a field near Church Street, Ossett at about 10.08am today after a concerned member of the public found a bag containing potentially suspicious items.

Officers attended and following an assessment with fire services it was determined the items did not have any obvious use for criminality.

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The police have not confirmed what was spotted inside the bag by the member of the public.

Police were spotted in a field near Church Street, Ossett after a member of the public found a bag containing potentially suspicious items.Police were spotted in a field near Church Street, Ossett after a member of the public found a bag containing potentially suspicious items.
Police were spotted in a field near Church Street, Ossett after a member of the public found a bag containing potentially suspicious items.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: “Police were called to a field near Church Street, Ossett at about 10.08am today after a member of the public found a bag containing potentially suspicious items

"Officers attended and following assessment with fire services, it was determined the items did not have any obvious use for criminality.”

The items will be recovered for disposal by the emergency services.