Armed police called to Marine Terrace, Folkestone, after man seen with weapon

By: Eleanor Perkins

Published: 11:23, 20 October 2018

Updated: 11:36, 20 October 2018

These pictures show the moment armed police descended on Folkestone after a man was seen with a weapon.

Officers with guns and a dog unit were seen in Marine Terrace at about 9am.

A cordon was put in place but later taken down after a 31-year-old man was arrested. A weapon was also seized.

Armed police in Marine Terrace Picture: Dan Desborough (4916320)

A spokesman said: "Kent Police was called at 8.29am on Saturday, October 10 2018 to a report of a man being seen with what was believed to be a weapon in Marine Terrace, Folkestone.

"Officers, along with firearms officers attended the scene and a 31-year-old man has been arrested.

Firearms officers at the scene Picture: Dan Desborough (4916326)

Police descended on Folkestone following the incident this morning. Picture: Dan Desborough (4916324)

A cordon was put in place Picture: Dan Desborough (4916328)

Police were called to Folkestone following reports of a man with a weapon Police descended on Folkestone following the incident this morning. Picture: Dan Desborough (4916330)

A cordon was later removed by police in Marine Parade, Folkestone Picture: Dan Desborough (4916322)

"A weapon has been seized and enquiries are ongoing."

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