Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent in Trowbridge

Two teenagers were arrested after armed police were called to Trowbridge railway station.

Officers responded to a 999 in which the caller reported a number of youths were brandishing a weapon, at around 5.10pm yesterday (19 April).

Both Wiltshire Police and the British Transport Police (BTP) units rushed to the railway station and detained two males.

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The youths, aged 15 and 16, were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear.

The pair were taken to custody, but they were later released on police bail while the investigation continues.

BTP says a BB gun was seized from the scene.

Trowbridge railway station was evacuated whilst emergency services attended the incident, but the police presence had cleared by 6pm.

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