Armed police respond to incident on Woodfield Road in Harrogate
Police officers, including armed response, have been at the scene of an incident on Bilton's Woodfield Road this morning.
North Yorkshire Police issued a statement which reads: "A cordon is in place to allow emergency services, including a police negotiator, to respond. Please avoid area until further notice, the wider public are not believed to be at risk. An update will be provided when the cordon has been lifted."
The force are believed to have been on the scene since around 6am.
The details of the incident have not yet been confirmed and North Yorkshire Police says it will issue a further statement when the cordon has been lifted.