Armed police swooped on a Swindon street yesterday afternoon (10 November).
Numerous police vehicles were seen responding to an incident in Newcastle Street before 3pm, with locals reporting several firearms officers in attendance.
An armed response vehicle (ARV) was pictured blocking an alleyway between Beckhampton Street and Fleming Way, with at least one officer looking into it.
Other officers were seen in Newcastle Street and another ARV was parked near a footpath and greenspace which leads to Spring Gardens.
According to a witness, other police vehicles were sighted patrolling the area for the duration of the incident – which could have started as early as 2pm.
She told Wiltshire 999s: “There were police cars everywhere. There were loads of police behind the chip shop in the alley for a while.
“Something big must of (sic) happened as it was a lot of police for something minor. My guess would be someone had a weapon as some of the police had guns out.”
Another local claimed he saw at least six or seven police officers at the scene.
“When I come (sic) back past about 20 minutes later, it just seemed very quiet. There were a lot of police officers stood around talking and a few police cars driving around”, he said.
The nature of the incident is currently unknown – Wiltshire Police was approached for comment but has not provided a response.
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