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Two teenage girls arrested as armed police descend on Week Street, Maidstone

16:06, 23 April 2023

updated: 17:13, 23 April 2023

Two teenage girls have been arrested and imitation firearms seized after armed police were called to a busy town centre.

Officers with guns and at least four police cars were spotted at the scene in Week Street, Maidstone.

Armed police have been seen in Week Street, Maidstone. Picture: Missy Morgan
Armed police have been seen in Week Street, Maidstone. Picture: Missy Morgan

A spokesman confirmed police, including firearms officers, were called at 2.45pm to a report a person had been seen possibly in possession of a weapon.

At around 3.30pm two teenage girls were arrested and taken into custody.

Imitation firearms were seized.

Video footage from the scene appears to show a person being arrested and a large crowd of onlookers gathered nearby.

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