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Imitation firearm seized as police arrest man

News imageTabi C S Nicholls Four armed police officers at the a doorway of a property.Tabi C S Nicholls
Armed police officers were at the incident in North Walsham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm.

Norfolk Police said it was called to New Road in North Walsham at 08:16 GMT after reports of a man with a gun.

The road was closed and a man in his 50s was arrested and taken to Aylsham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

An imitation firearm was seized by officers. No-one had been injured, the force said.

There are two schools in the area and Norfolk Police coordinated with both of them as a precautionary measure.

News imageQays Najm/BBC A marked fluorescent blue and yellow police car parked outside of a property. There are three police officers at the entrance of the building.Qays Najm/BBC
An imitation firearm was seized

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