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Man ‘with firearm’ arrested after police called to incident in Swindon town centre

byDaniel Jae Webb
28 May 2022 • 11.49am
Man arrested for serious assault – possibly involving knife – in Swindon town centre
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A man’s been arrested after police were called to in Swindon town centre.

Officers were responding to an incident on Fleet Street at around 12.20am this morning (28 May).

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One local resident reported a “heavy police presence” – including several police cars and a van – outside Remix Bar, formerly known as Cheekies, as officers attended the scene.

Wiltshire Police has confirmed a man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

The force said the weapon is believed to be an “air gun” and the suspect remains in custody.

Nobody’s believed to have been injured during the incident.


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