Man arrested by armed police over gun will face no charges

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 07:09 · Archive

A man arrested by armed police on suspicion of having an imitation firearm in North Walsham will face no further action.

A man in his 50s was arrested by armed police in New Road, North Walsham on 18 March after police received reports of a man with a gun. Armed officers attended the address shortly after 8am, and the suspect was seen exiting the property with his hands behind his head before being arrested.

Police investigated the matter but have now closed the case. A Norfolk Constabulary spokesman said: 'This case has now been closed as it did not fulfil the evidence threshold needed for prosecution. No further action will be taken against the arrested individual.'

The incident caused disruption to the area, with the road closed while police attended. Neighbours described it as 'unnerving'. One witness said she saw 'lots of armed police and police cars, and shouting of armed police, drop the gun'. The address is less than half a mile from North Walsham Infant & Junior School, Paston College and North Walsham High School.

How it is being reported

• No further action to be taken against man arrested by armed police over gun fearsA man arrested by armed police on suspicion of having an imitation firearm will face no further action, it has emerged.Norwich Evening News · 24 Oct, 06:00
• No further action to be taken against man arrested by armed police over gun fearsA man arrested by armed police on suspicion of having an imitation firearm will face no further action, it has emerged.Eastern Daily Press · 24 Oct, 06:00

In this story: North Walsham · Norfolk Constabulary · North Walsham Infant & Junior School · Paston College · North Walsham High School

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