Armed police lock down street after reports of man with 'weapon'

Armed police locked down a street in Inverness on Monday following reports of a man with a weapon.

Emergency services were called to reports of an individual with a blunt weapon causing a disturbance in the Smithton Park area at around 11.35am.

A 39-year-old man was traced to a nearby flat and firearms officers were deployed.

Images from the scene show a large number of police vehicles blocking off the street near the property.

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The man was later arrested in connection with the incident. An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.35am on Monday, February 24, we were called to a report of a man with a blunt weapon causing a disturbance on Smithton Park, Inverness.

“Officers attended and the 39-year-old man was traced to a flat nearby. He has been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.”

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