A man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill after armed police swooped on a village.

Police have also now revealed that a suspected air weapon was found.

Firearms officers had been called at 3.15pm on Friday to Chequer Lane in Ash after a man was reportedly seen with a weapon at a property there.

A Kent Police spokesman said today: "An 18-year-old man from the Canterbury area was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

"A suspected air weapon was located at the address.

" The man has been released on police bail while the investigation continues."

He was released on bail while the investigation continues.

A photograph taken at the scene showed a man in handcuffs being taken away by police.

The suspect had initially been placed in custody while enquiries continued.

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