Two people have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences after specialist officers tactically stopped a car on the A12

The vehicle had been connected to an earlier incident in Jaywick, at about 2.15pm, on Friday 2nd July during which a man had reportedly been shot.

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Firearms units, supported by unarmed officers from Tendring response team, were initially authorised and sent to Beach Road where the weapon alleged to have been used was quickly identified as an air weapon.