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Police called to airsoft site in Faversham after motorist seen with ‘possible firearm’ on M2

12:56, 15 May 2023

updated: 15:19, 15 May 2023

There was a huge police response after a motorist was seen with a possible firearm on a motorway.

The force were called at about 6.30am yesterday following a sighting on the M2 coastbound near Cuxton.

Police were called to an airsoft site in Faversham
Police were called to an airsoft site in Faversham

Police were later seen at an airsoft site in Faversham in relation to it.

A spokesman for the force said: “Officers located the vehicle in Uplees Road, Faversham, and arrested a 31-year-old man from London in connection with the incident.

“An imitation firearm was seized and later confirmed to be an airsoft weapon.

“The man was released without charge.”

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