One injured and five arrested after armed police called to 'disturbance'

One man was injured and five arrested after armed police responded to a disturbance in Greenock.

Police, including firearms officers, were called around 3.30pm on Saturday to a disturbance on John Wilson Street in the town.

One male had sustained a minor head injury, according to officers.

Two women, aged 40 and 38, and three men, aged 59, 49 and 45, were arrested.

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They were all subsequently released pending further enquiries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 3.30pm on Saturday, April 18, 2026, we were called to a report of a disturbance on John Wilson Street in Greenock.

“Officers attended, and one male had sustained a minor head injury.

“Two women, aged 40 and 38, and three men, aged 59, 49 and 45, were arrested and subsequently released pending further enquiries in connection with the incident.”

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