18-year-old arrested for possession of a firearm following rumours of a man with a 'gun' in Blackpool

By Aimee Seddon
Published 1st Nov 2022, 10:04 BST
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An 18-year-old man has been arrested following reports of a man with a gun in Blackpool.

On Monday afternoon (October 31), armed police descended on West Park Drive following rumours a man had been seen with a handgun at around 1pm.

Officers searched the area but there was no trace of him, and Lancashire Police later released CCTV images of a man they wanted to speak to as part of their enquiries.

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Taking to Facebook today (November 1), Blackpool Police said: “You might remember yesterday we posted some CCTV images of someone we wanted to speak to in connection with a report of a man being seen with a handgun in the West Park Drive area of Blackpool.

Blackpool Police say an 18 year old is currently being questioned on suspicion of possession of a firearm.Blackpool Police say an 18 year old is currently being questioned on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
Blackpool Police say an 18 year old is currently being questioned on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

“Just to update you, we have now arrested a man and recovered what is believed to be a BB gun. An 18 year old is currently being questioned on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

“Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal.”