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Chaos erupted in Bognor Regis this morning after reports of a man spotted carrying a gun near a local school sent shockwaves through the seaside town. Pupils were locked down for hours in a nearby leisure centre, with some left hysterical and sobbing, struggling to contact their worried parents.

Armed Police Storm Area as Schools Go Into Lockdown

Sussex Police rushed to the scene in West Sussex following the alarming report around 11.10am of a man seen with a suspected firearm near Frith Road. Armed officers and sniffer dogs combed the neighbourhood, prompting nearby schools to enforce lockdown procedures as a safety measure.

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