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Police close central Swindon road as armed officers descend on house

byDaniel Jae Webb
26 March 2021 • 4.16pm
Police close central Swindon road as armed officers descend on house

Credit: William Holbert

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A central Swindon road has been closed in both directions for an ongoing incident.

A mix of uniformed and plain-clothed firearms officers descended on a house in County Road at around 4pm this afternoon.

A police dog unit is also in attendance.

The road has been shut by police between Manchester Road and Transfer Bridges.

UPDATE: Police raid properties across Swindon in ‘criminal activity crackdown’

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