Armed police have been reported on Handsworth Road, in Sheffield, with reports of an incident involving a dog

Pictures and video sent to The Star show the incident this evening, with a large number of police cars seen in the area, as well as officers carrying guns.

It is understood the South Yorkshire Police response happened at around 6.30pm this evening.

Unconfirmed reports have been made within the local community this evening have claimed that the incident was something involving a dog.

South Yorkshire Police have been approached for details on the incident

We include here, below, six pictures taken at the scene