Armed police called out to alleged concerns a man had a handgun on Waterloo Road bridge in Blackpool
Armed police were called out to alleged reports a man was in the street with a handgun.
Armed police were called out to alleged reports a man was in the street with a handgun.
Footage and pictures have emerged of armed office patrolling Waterloo Road Bridge in South Shore yesterday morning.
Officers were allegedly responding to reports a man was in the bridge with a handgun shortly after 9.30am.
One resident said: “Armed police on Waterloo Road Bridge shortly after 9.30am on Saturday. Reports of a male with hand gun and a male arrested.”
A Lancashire Police spokesman said; “You may have seen some police activity in the Waterloo Road area this morning and we wanted to let you know what has happened.
“At shortly before 9.30am we received a report that a man had been seen with what appeared to be a handgun.
“Officers, including armed officers, immediately attended the area and after enquiries a 28-year-old man was located and arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.