Man arrested by armed officers after 'gun' incident

A man in his 50s has been arrested by armed police on suspicion of possessing a gun, police have said.

Officers, supported by a police helicopter, were called to reports of a man with a suspected firearm on Stanley Terrace in Radstock, Somerset.

Two suspected air rifles were seized during the incident at 9:38 BST on Thursday.

The man remains in police custody while enquiries continue, Avon and Somerset Police said. Officers have urged anyone with relevant information to contact them.

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