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Man arrested after brandishing imitation firearm in Southend

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 17:14 · Archive

A man in his 40s from Southend was arrested after displaying a realistic imitation firearm in Warrior Square on 9 October.

A man in his 40s from Southend was arrested after reportedly displaying a handgun in public on Friday, 9 October. The incident occurred in Southend's Warrior Square around 12.55pm following reports that a man was acting erratically and displaying what appeared to be a firearm.

Essex Police officers arrived at the scene within two minutes and detained the man. Officers recovered a realistic-looking imitation firearm. Detective Sergeant Stacy King of Southend CID said: 'We understand incidents like this will understandably cause concern in the community. Our officers were already in the area and were able to respond immediately, with a man detained and the weapon recovered within minutes of the initial call.'

The man remained in custody for questioning. DS King said: 'Our investigation is ongoing and officers remain in the area carrying out enquiries and speaking to witnesses. I'd like to reassure people that we responded swiftly to this concerning incident and will continue working to establish the full circumstances.'

Essex Police are appealing for information from anyone who witnessed the incident. Members of the public can submit a report via the police website or use the 24-hour online Live Chat service. Information can also be provided by calling 101 and quoting incident 568 of 9 October.

Man arrested after brandishing imitation firearm in Southend
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