Leeds dad rages about police visit after his son fired a BB gun at a neighbour's house

A Leeds dad has vented his frustration after firearms trained officers turned up at his home when a neighbour reported that his son was firing a BB gun at their house.
By Charles Gray
Published 3rd Jan 2023, 15:53 GMT
Updated 3rd Jan 2023, 15:53 GMT
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Christopher Driscoll said he was “shocked and surprised” that police had attended his home in Whitkirk, saying the incident left him “scared”. He said the specially-trained officers – who police have said were not armed at the time – told him and his 12-year-old son that the incident could have led to a tactical firearms unit being sent.

Mr Driscoll also complained about his neighbour contacting the police, saying he would have addressed the issue himself had he known was his son was doing.

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Police were called to the property in Hollyshaw Lane just before 8.15pm on December 22. Mr Driscoll said that police spoke to him, his wife and their son about the issue, adding: “They said they were armed response team and if they had not been in the area then the SWAT team would have been out.

West Yorkshire Police have said previously that possession of a BB guns that looks like a real firearm in a public place will amount to an offence of possession of an imitation firearm, regardless of the power of the gun itself. Photo: Ian RobinsonWest Yorkshire Police have said previously that possession of a BB guns that looks like a real firearm in a public place will amount to an offence of possession of an imitation firearm, regardless of the power of the gun itself. Photo: Ian Robinson
West Yorkshire Police have said previously that possession of a BB guns