Armed Officers scrambled to Blackpool North in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Armed officers attended Blackpool Railway station in the early hours of Sunday morning after reports of a group in possession of a firearm.

The armed cops rushed to the scene at around 3am and secured the area around the railway station and Talbot Road whilst inquiries were carried out.

Officers discovered that the firearm was a toy and the situation was de-escalated.

The incident took place at Blackpool North. | Third party

placeholder image — The incident took place at Blackpool North. | Third party

Lancashire Police have now issued a statement on the incident. A spokesperson said: We were called at 3am, to a report of a group of people in possession of a firearm. Officers attended and it was found to be a toy gun. Words of advice were given to the people.”

This incident was part of a string of police activity in the early hours of Sunday morning, with two people arrested at nearby Abingdon Street following a brawl in the road.