Two men have been arrested in Folkestone following an armed police incident in town centre this afternoon. Officers from Kent Police along with teams of ARV officers were deployed to Bouverie Place, near the junction with Sandgate Road in the town at around 5.30pm on Bank holiday Monday. Two people have been taken into custody. Kent Police have been approached for comments.

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