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Armed police tasked after ‘serious incident’ at Melksham home

byDaniel Jae Webb
14 June 2024 | 6.43pm
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Armed police were tasked after a ‘serious incident’ at a Melksham home.

It’s understood firearms officers were sent to a domestic disturbance at an address in Williams Close at around 9am this morning (Friday).

Locals reported seeing a significant police presence in the area, including on nearby Somerset Crescent.

While the specifics of the incident are unknown, it has been confirmed that a man – aged in his 30s – was arrested at the scene.

He’s currently being held in custody on suspicion of making threats to kill.

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