Armed police storm Clifton Gardens in Margate after reports of weapon
21:50, 22 July 2020
updated: 21:56, 22 July 2020
A man has been arrested after reports of a person seen with a weapon.
Armed police stormed Clifton Gardens in Margate at about 8.10pm today.
Watch: Armed police storm Clifton Gardens
Residents have also spotted a police helicopter hovering in the area.
An eyewitness told KentOnline how they heard police shout "get down, get down".
A police spokesperson said officers were called to Clifton Gardens at 8.12pm after a report a man had been seen with what was believed to be a weapon.
"Officers attended and, with the assistance of the police helicopter, located a man who was arrested," they said.
Inquiries are continuing.
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