Man threatened with 'gun' at Morrisons petrol station

Police descended on a supermarket petrol station after reports of a man armed with a gun.

Officers were called to Blackpool Morrisons in Amy Johnson Way where a teenager pulled out a rifle and threatened to shoot a member of the public shortly before 1pm yesterday.

Lancashire Police said a 17-year-old boy was detained at the scene but it was soon established that his ‘gun’ was an airsoft rifle - similar to a BB gun.

He was spoken to and was said to be ‘very apologetic’, said a spokesman for the force, who added that the incident was ‘quickly resolved’ and no one was arrested.

The incident was due to a ‘falling out’ between the pair, said police.

Two replica guns were seized and the teenager was dealt with by way of a ‘community resolution’.

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Police statement

A police spokesperson said: “We were called at shortly before 1pm to a report a man had been threatened with what he believed was a firearm at the petrol station on Amy Johnson Way.

“Officers attended and a 17-year-old man was dealt with by way of a community resolution.

“Two air soft guns were seized.”