Armed police descend on Craven Arms after reports of man seen with gun
Armed police were deployed to Craven Arms after reports of a man seen carrying a gun.
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Residents in the rural south Shropshire town were surprised to find police searching the area on Sunday evening at about 5pm.
Kieren Bodill, speaking for West Mercia Police, said: "West Mercia Police received a report from a concerned member of the public who believed that they had seen a firearm in a public place in Corvedale road of Craven Arms, Shropshire.
"Police immediately attended and searched a small number of homes, people and a car within the area as a matter of precaution. No weapon was found and no arrests made."
