Armed police were scrambled to Canterbury after a weapon was spotted in a disturbance.

The police helicopter was also deployed to the incident in the Sussex Avenue area this afternoon at 3.49pm.

A member of the public reported they believed they had seen a weapon.

Patrols remain in the area making enquiries into the circumstances.

It is not yet known what type of weapon was seen.

More as it comes.

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