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Armed police raid house after crime scene put in place around car in Swindon

byDaniel Jae Webb
23 June 2020 | 12.20am
Armed police raid house after crime scene put in place around car in Swindon

Armed police walk towards the target house in Pinehurst Road

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Armed police have raided a house in Swindon this morning.

A crime scene was put in place around a blue Audi in Beech Avenue at around 11.30pm yesterday (Monday), with local officers searching a nearby house and gardens.

A police officer guards a crime scene in place around a blue Audi in Beech Avenue
A crime scene cordon was put in place around the car and part of the pavement at before midnight

Armed officers arrived at the scene shortly before midnight before leaving in convoy and raiding a house in Pinehurst Road at around 0.15am.

They could be heard shouting “armed police” as they used an enforcer to break down the door.

Armed police officers walking down Pinehurst Road moments before the raid takes place

The road was closed in both directions by specialist traffic officers while it took place, and a police drone hovered over the address for the duration.

Pinehurst Road was closed in both directions as armed officers carry out a raid

The police helicopter has been overhead since just before midnight and remains in the skies above Swindon as the incident continues into the early hours of the morning.

UPDATE: Three men arrested after man stabbed in the face in assault

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