Four people have been arrested after armed police were called to a town centre after reports a man was seen holding a weapon.

Several police vehicles descended on Folkestone after the incident this afternoon.

Eyewitnesses described seeing armed officers near Iceland in the Sandgate Lane Shopping Centre at around 2.30pm.

Police confirmed that the officers were responding to reports that a man in a car had been seen holding a weapon in the nearby West Terrace area.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences, and quantities of suspected Class A and B drugs have been seized along with cash and mobile phones.

However, no weapon has been located as of yet.

Police also searched a house in Holmesdale Terrace where two women were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

All four remain in police custody whilst inquiries continue.

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