Armed Police Respond to Gun Claim in Sandown
Armed officers from Hampshire Constabulary swooped on Sandown High Street this Monday afternoon. The joint armed response and roads policing units were scrambled just after 4pm.
Suspicious Man Detained Outside Library
Officers held several people outside Sandown library on Avenue Road after a member of the public reported a man claiming he had a gun. The specialist armed unit arrived at 3:46pm to investigate.
No Threat Found, Man Released
The 46-year-old homeless man, who sparked the alarm, was questioned by police. He was released with no further action after officers deemed there was no threat.
