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Man arrested after air weapon discharged

Cash Boyle
BBC News, South East
Google A google map image of Lismore Road in Whitstable, on which an air weapon was discharged overnight.Google
A cordon was placed at the scene and some neighbouring households were evacuated as a precaution

A man has been arrested after an air weapon was discharged at an address in Kent, police said.

Officers were called to Lismore Road, Whitstable, at 03:20 GMT on Sunday.

Patrols, including armed officers, attended and a man was arrested in connection with the incident.

Kent Police said they seized two air rifles and a BB gun while searching an address.

Some neighbouring households were evacuated as a precaution, police said, but residents have now returned to their homes.

A Ministry of Defence explosive ordnance team has attended and an investigation is under way.

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