Armed police swoop on Blackpool hotel after man 'threatens woman with gun'

The alleged incident happened at 6.30pm on Tuesday, April 12, at the Barrons Hotel on Hornby Road.

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A spokesman for the hotel said the man had attempted to enter several hotels along the street before turning up at the Barrons, where he was refused entry due to ‘anti-social behaviour’.

Police were called to the scene, however, no arrests were made.

A Lancashire Police spokesman said: “We were called around 6.40pm on Tuesday, April 12, to a report of a suspected firearms threat in Blackpool.

“It was reported a man had threatened a woman with a weapon, reportedly a handgun, at a hotel in Hornby Road.

“Police, including armed officers, attended the scene and searched the building. No arrests were made and no firearms recovered.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”