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A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man in his 20s died following a shooting last night.
Police were called to Ripon Avenue in the Fartown area of Huddersfield last night to reports of a man being injured in a shooting.
Officers attended at 9.09pm and found a 26-year-old man, who was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
Another man was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.
A number of roads are closed in the area while police continue to carry out enquiries, and patrols have been stepped up in the area.
Anyone with any information or who witnessed anything suspicious last night in the Fartown area is asked to contact the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team via 101, quoting crime reference number 13200634445, or use the live chat facility on the West Yorkshire Police website.
Information can also be given anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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