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A worried neighbour reported seeing armed police at the former secondary school, on Wheelwright Drive, before hearing gunshots and explosions.

Shaheez Iqbal tweeted: "Awful lot of activity in Birkdale High School, gunshots, explosions, armed police.

"Worried neighbour, what's going on?"

However West Yorkshire Police has eased the concerns of residents.

A spokeswoman has confirmed the empty premises is being used for a police training exercise.

Birkdale High School was closed by Kirklees Council in 2011.

Remaining students were transferred to nearby Westborough High School and the school campus has remained empty since the closure.

Gunshots heard and armed police seen at former Dewsbury School