Armed Police response sent to shots fired on travellers site in Margate

Published: 2:17 am August 18, 2020

Updated: 3:59 am March 8, 2026

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Armed officers from Kent Police have been called to a firearms incident in the Dane Valley area near Margate in Kent late on Monday evening.

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Armed police responded after reports of a gunshot was heard and claims made that someone has been shot.

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