Armed officers called after reports of gunshots
Armed police responded to reports of gunshots in a residential area after people reported a confrontation between two groups.
Essex Police was called to the Seabrooke Rise area of Grays, after numerous calls from members of the public after 19:00 BST on Saturday.
They reported a confrontation between two groups of people with witnesses also hearing gunshots.
The force said it has found no injuries consistent with a gunshot, but it was treating the reports extremely seriously and "a number of armed units arrived on the scene very quickly".
Reports also said a dark-coloured vehicle was being driven suspiciously in the area.
The force said officers have carried out an extensive search of the area, but no-one matching the descriptions given has been identified.
The force remained in the area overnight, and said it was following up "a number of fast-paced and targeted lines of inquiry".
It appealed for anyone with information which they have not reported yet to come forward - particularly dashcam and doorbell footage.
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