Armed cops swarm Scots town centre after 'firearm' scare
Armed cops swarm Scots town centre after 'firearm' scare
Armed cops have swarmed a Scots town centre this afternoon after a 'firearm' scare sparked a major police response.
Dozens of officers including a specialist units were scrambled to South Bridge Street in Airdrie around 2pm after the alarm was raised of a man in possession of what appeared to be a firearm.
Multiple police cars were spotted outside the town's Bank of Scotland as officers dealt with the incident in the Lanarkshire town.
Police have confirmed that imitation firearms were recovered. No one was injured during the incident.
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A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection. He is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday, June 18.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 2pm on Tuesday, 17 June, 2025, officers received a report of a man in possession of what appeared to be a firearm on South Bridge Street, Airdrie.
'Imitation firearms were recovered and there were no injuries.
'A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 18 June, 2025.'
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