Armed officers from Kent police and a dog unit have been scrambled to an address in Dover this evening.
Armed police are currently outside a property near the railway bridge. Two marked units and a unmarked BMW X5 have thrown the street into lockdown.
An armed officer has been seen with torch that has been shone at the window of number 36 in the road.
A Police helicopter remains hovering above giving commanders an overview on the ongoing incident.
A neighbour captured officers lighting up the property with a torch.
A spokesperson for Kent Police said :Police officers were called at 6.53pm on 31 July 2020 after a woman reported being verbally threatened by a man, known to her, in Tower Hamlets Road, Dover. Officers, including firearms officers, attended to carry out a search of the area. The police helicopter also assisted. Enquiries to locate the man are ongoing.
