Emergency services were called to reports of a man with a 'suspected gun' on Wytham Street in Padiham
A 71-year-old man was arrested and an 'air weapon' recovered after armed police swooped on a quiet residential street.
Lancashire Constabulary were called to reports of a man with a 'suspected gun' on Wytham Street in Padiham. Officers, including armed response teams, rushed to the scene shortly before 1pm on Thursday . They arrested a 71-year-old man from Padiham on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent of causing fear or violence and affray. He remains in custody for questioning.The force said it is 'being treated as an isolated incident' and they 'don’t believe there to be any threat to the wider public'. Patrols have been increased in the area to offer reassurance to the community.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: "We were called to a report of a man with a suspected gun on Wytham Street in Padiham, at around 12:50pm today. Officers, including armed response officers attended, and a 71-year-old man from Padiham was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent of causing fear or violence and affray.
"Alternatively, if you have any information that could assist our enquiries, please contact us on 101, quoting log 0551 of May 30."
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