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Guns found after illegal medication lab raid

Hayley CoyleYorkshire
News imageWest Yorkshire Police A laboratory workspace with stainless steel benches covered in assorted glassware and chemical containers. Numerous clear and opaque plastic bottles, reagent bottles, beakers, measuring vessels and sample containers are arranged across the work surfaces, some containing amber-coloured liquids. A digital calculator and laboratory tools are visible among the equipment, while larger storage containers are stored underneath the benches. The image depicts a busy laboratory preparation or testing area with a variety of chemicals and scientific apparatus.West Yorkshire Police
The suspected lab was used to make "illicit medication" say police

The discovery of a lab believed to be making illegal medicines triggered the arrest of four people and the recovery of nine guns.

West Yorkshire Police said the lab, on Whitehall Road, Wortley, was suspected of being used to create "illicit medication". The firearms were seized from an address linked to the investigation on Farrar Lane, Adel.

Three men, aged 46, 44, 38 and a woman, aged 36, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering and the supply of drugs on Tuesday. They were bailed pending further inquiries, a spokesperson for the force said.

"The substances found at the property are not for human consumption and we urge people to avoid buying illicit medication," they added.

News imageWest Yorkshire Police A cluttered storage and packing room containing cardboard boxes, shelving units and warehouse equipment. Several sealed boxes sit on a wooden table in the foreground alongside packing tools, including a tape dispenser and cutting tool. Metal shelving around the room holds containers, supplies, packaging materials and plastic storage bins, while additional boxes are stacked on shelves and the floor. A white appliance and various storage items are visible in the background, giving the space the appearance of a stockroom or logistics area.West Yorkshire Police
The four suspects were held on suspicion of money laundering and the supply of drugs

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