Armed police called to Ash, Dover district, following reports of man with weapon

By: Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Published: 10:03, 27 July 2019

Updated: 13:34, 27 July 2019

Firearms officers swooped on a village after a man was reported seen with a weapon.

The suspect was arrested.

A photograph of the scene shows a man in handcuffs being taken away by police.

This happened at 3.15pm yesterday at Chequer Lane, Ash.

A man is taken away in handcuffs by police. Picture Philippa Redding

A Police spokesman said: "Kent Police were called to a report a man had been seen in possession of a suspected weapon at a property in Chequer Lane.

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"Officers, including firearms officers, attended and arrested a man in connection with the incident."

Police say that the suspect remains in custody while enquiries are ongoing.

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