Two men were "pinned down" by armed police after they were called to a report of people having a gun
Merseyside Police rushed to Bray Road in Speke at around 3PM on Wednesday, June 22, following a 999 call stating two men had a gun. Armed officers attended the scene and and searched the area, where they arrested two men aged 31 and 26, from Liverpool on suspicion of firearms offences.
Eyewitnesses told The ECHO they saw two men being arrested by armed officers a short distance away on Western Avenue. They said the men were "pinned down with guns pointed at them".
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The men were taken to a police station, where they remain in custody. No one was injured in the incident, and a scene remains in place on Bray Road whilst officers continue their enquiries.
A spokesperson from the force said: "We can confirm that armed response officers were called to Bray Road in Speke, today following a report of two men with a gun. Armed officers attended and searched the area and arrested two men aged 31 and 26 from Liverpool on suspicion of firearms offences."
A number of armed police vehicles were pictured at the scene on Bray Road.
If you have any further information about this incident, please DM @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ quoting incident reference 22000436053
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.
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