Man in Spalding arrested for suspected firearms offence after reports of gun in pocket

A man was arrested in Spalding after reports of a gun in a person’s pocket.
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The man was taken into custody after police closed the A151, Winsover Road, between the St Thomas Road and Swan Street junctions to both vehicles and pedestrians.

A large police presence was sent to the town centre after reports at 9.32am of a man with what looked like a gun in his pocket.

Police said there were no reports of threats made or injuries.

The road was re-opened after the man was arrested.

No further information has currently been released.