Man in his 70s arrested after 'suspicious materials' reported at his home (Image: Getty)

       A man in his seventies has been arrested after reports of "suspicious materials" at his home.

       Police raided the property in the small village of Golcar, West Yorkshire after reports were raised.

       The man remains in police custody after residents reported seeing "ten police cars and vans, a couple of ambulances, a fire truck and the army" near the property, the Sun reports.

       The "suspicious materials" were removed by police for further analysis.

       Police at the property were supported by district officers in the raid so that the substance could be "safely removed for further analysis."

       A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended to execute a warrant at an address off Sycamore Avenue, Golcar, yesterday evening following information about the possible presence of potentially suspicious materials at the premises.

       "The materials found were safely removed and a man in his seventies was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody.

       "Enquiries remain ongoing and there is no wider risk to the public."

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