Three men suspected of carrying knives have been arrested in Dover this evening.

Armed police were sent to South Road after officers received a call about a "suspicious" vehicle travelling around Dover.

The car was found at 5.30pm and the three were taken into custody.

Eyewitnesses said they saw the officers, who were wearing bullet-proof vests, stop a silver BMW outside a shop.

A police spokesman said: "They have been arrested and are being taken into custody.

"No one was hurt during the incident."

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