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2 days ago
- Yahoo
Arrest after reports of group threatened with gun
A man has been arrested after reports of a group of people being threatened with a gun. Staffordshire Police said officers were called at 15:40 BST to Barracks Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where they seized a replica firearm. No-one was injured in the incident, the force said, and a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He remains in custody and officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Related internet links Staffordshire Police


BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Newcastle-under-Lyme arrest after reports of gun threat
A man has been arrested after reports of a group of people being threatened with a Police said officers were called at 15:40 BST to Barracks Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where they seized a replica was injured in the incident, the force said, and a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of remains in custody and officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.