Firearms officers descend on site in Trowbridge over weapons fears

Firearms officers descended on a site in Trowbridge over weapons fears yesterday (Saturday).

Armed police, a dog unit and local officers attended the scene in Stallard Street at around 5.30pm.

A search of the former Bowyers factory sire was undertaken following concerns raised about suspicious activity.

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It was reported that those involved were armed with weapons and therefore firearms officers were deployed as a precaution.

Wiltshire Police said that a search was carried out and “no weapons were located at the site and there was no threat to the public”.

It added: “No criminal offences were found to have been committed.”

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