15-year-old arrested as armed police spotted in Peterborough city centre on Sunday
A 15-year-old has been arrested in Peterborough after armed police officers were seen in the city centre on Sunday (August 23).
A number of people in Cathedral Square and Church Street on Sunday afternoon reported seeing armed officers confronting a teenager.
The force has now confirmed that a 15-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm.
A force spokesperson said: “We received a report at about 3pm on Sunday (August 23) of a person with a weapon in Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough.
“Officers attended and a 15-year-old boy, from Peterborough, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm.
“He has been bailed until 23 November.”